EJ Hassenfratz with a tutorial on using typography in Cinema 4D, demonstrating how to recreate a wooden block type effect and a cast metal look to type.
You know I like me some text tutorials! Here’s another one where I’ll teach you how to recreate a wood block or cast metal embossed type style and create it procedurally so it is easily edited and iterated without having to create a bump channel map for every letter or ever leaving Cinema 4D for Photoshop
EJ creates the scene in Cinema 4D so that it is procedural and easily edited without having to go back into smaller aspects of the scene ever time you want to make an update. EJ is using his Text Edge Effects for Cinema 4D which has recently seen an update which allows for Inner Bevels with Spline Editor Controls to interactively control your inner bevel shape.
TEFX offers really intuitive controls with over ten custom bevels and nine inner bevel styles, with practically infinitely customizable options. You are also able to create your own custom shapes for bevels and apply those just as you would a built in bevel.
Text Edge Effects version 1.4 will be available soon from C4Dtools.net for $14.99 and owners of any previous Text Edge Effects version can upgrade for free.