Tutorial

Easy Tunnel Loops in Cinema 4D

David Rickels

Discover how to create an Infinite looping VJ tunnel effect in C4D.

Time to go down the rabbit hole! In this Cinema 4D tutorial, David Rickels shows you how to quickly create a slick looking 3D tunnel, light it, texture it and fill it with animated, glowing mograph awesomeness. He’ll also take you into After Effects to refine the visuals with color grading, glows and more.

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