MotionPunk's Courses
Meet your instructor!
"After running a successful Patreon for a few years, I decided to start an online school. Beginners & advanced users will have the opportunity to pick my brain and my creative approach!
Via a series of courses, I will guide you on how to become better at design and technical things in 3D, using simple and efficient approaches, through an Art Director's mindset."
Thanos Kagkalos aka Motionpunk is a motion design director.
His whimsical style has gained attention from brands and studios all over the world. His client list includes Apple, Microsoft, Netflix, Google, EA Sports, Logitech, Paramount, Amazon among others.
He works as an art director for renowned design & vfx studios like ManvsMachine, TheMill, Framestore, MPC, Elastic.
Art director at day, tutor at night.
Driven by curiosity, always in the lookout for new visual languages.
Software / Plugins
Cinema 4D
My main 3D software of choice and the place where all magic happens. Dynamics, mograph, proceduralism and fields some of the subjects we will dive into.
Octane Render
Lighting, colors, shaders. Octane is a powerful render engine which requires 0 setup in order to produce great looking renders.
X-Particles
One of the simplest and most powerful particle systems. Switch with ease from heavy VFX to design oriented experiments.
FAQ:
Are these courses for me?
Basic knowledge of the tools I use is required (Cinema4d/Octane/X-particles). However, everything is explained as simple as possible and the process behind it is really simple. I will take you through everything step by step so beginners can follow along easily.
Is there a sample to watch before buying?
Check these links out which demonstrate perfectly my way of showcasing stuff
IBC Maxon 2019
Adobe Max 2020
IBC Maxon 2022
Is there any kind of support for the course?
Not at the moment as I am super busy.
Maybe in the future a Discord channel will be available.
What if I dont like the courses?
I hope that you wont! In any case though, due to the nature of the pre-recorded tutorials, no refunds are available after enrolling.
What about subtitles?
I am considering introducing English subtitles first, and later on translate it into other languages as well. No promises though, I will have to see how course is progressing and what the student feedback is.
Where are the project files?
Sometimes there are project files, other times not. This is due to the fact that not all resources are made by me. Therefore I can not share things that I too purchased like eg. HDRs or textures. I will provide you with free alternatives though.