Leah Kopke at Ambient 3D Animations
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Ambient3DAnimations.com
LeahKopke.com
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I’m a 3D Motion Design Freelancer and Podcaster teaching Cinema 4D and 3D modeling! I believe anyone can learn with the right resources and passion.
We are stronger as a community. 🎨
LeahKopke.com
YouTube.com/Ambient3DAnimations
I’m a 3D Motion Design Freelancer and Podcaster teaching Cinema 4D and 3D modeling! I believe anyone can learn with the right resources and passion.
We are stronger as a community. 🎨
I'll be on vacation so my next YouTube video posts a day later on Wednesday December 31st, 7:30pm CST! We will be painting a pumpkin spice cheesecake so bring your forks, and cake to this episode of Ambient 3D Animations! Let's learn and create together. #adobe #substance3d #freelancedesigner
December 24, 2025 at 6:22 PM
I'll be on vacation so my next YouTube video posts a day later on Wednesday December 31st, 7:30pm CST! We will be painting a pumpkin spice cheesecake so bring your forks, and cake to this episode of Ambient 3D Animations! Let's learn and create together. #adobe #substance3d #freelancedesigner
Today we are covering how to import a Cinema 4D 3D model into Substance 3D Painter for painting. We'll go over how to set up an FBX, how to setup ID maps, how to add color vertex maps, and what a texture set is while importing. youtu.be/3M9K16eHTnY #motiondesign #motiongraphics #substance #cinema4d
How to Import a Cinema 4D Model into Substance 3D Painter | EP 152
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December 17, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Today we are covering how to import a Cinema 4D 3D model into Substance 3D Painter for painting. We'll go over how to set up an FBX, how to setup ID maps, how to add color vertex maps, and what a texture set is while importing. youtu.be/3M9K16eHTnY #motiondesign #motiongraphics #substance #cinema4d
Motion designer going solo? Listen or read my guide to find your community! www.ambient3danimations.com/ambient-3d-a... #motiondesign #motiongraphics #networking #learning #community #art #design
December 4, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Motion designer going solo? Listen or read my guide to find your community! www.ambient3danimations.com/ambient-3d-a... #motiondesign #motiongraphics #networking #learning #community #art #design
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Whether you are working in Cinema 4D, Substance Painter, Blender, Unreal Engine or something else, creating custom seamless textures and normal maps from photos is helpful. Let's walk through the steps together. #motiondesign #motiongraphics #texturing #3d #render
Whether you are working in Cinema 4D, Substance Painter, Blender, Unreal Engine or something else, creating custom seamless textures and normal maps from photos is helpful. Let's walk through the steps together. #motiondesign #motiongraphics #texturing #3d #render
Create Custom Seamless Normal Maps for Tiling and Brushes in 3D | EP 151
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December 3, 2025 at 1:43 AM
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Whether you are working in Cinema 4D, Substance Painter, Blender, Unreal Engine or something else, creating custom seamless textures and normal maps from photos is helpful. Let's walk through the steps together. #motiondesign #motiongraphics #texturing #3d #render
Whether you are working in Cinema 4D, Substance Painter, Blender, Unreal Engine or something else, creating custom seamless textures and normal maps from photos is helpful. Let's walk through the steps together. #motiondesign #motiongraphics #texturing #3d #render
Sketching and painting help you learn the fundamental skills needed as a 2D or 3D artist. In this video on my YouTube channel, I quickly cover what you need to know and to get started in Sketchbook Pro. #motiondesign #motiongraphics #artist #sketchbookpro #autodesk
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Quickly Get Started in Sketchbook Pro | EP150
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November 19, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Sketching and painting help you learn the fundamental skills needed as a 2D or 3D artist. In this video on my YouTube channel, I quickly cover what you need to know and to get started in Sketchbook Pro. #motiondesign #motiongraphics #artist #sketchbookpro #autodesk
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I received an excellent question from a subscriber asking how to animate the points in the FFD deformer. Today, let's go over how to do so!
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#motiondesign #Maxon #Cinema4d #Redshift #motiongraphics
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#motiondesign #Maxon #Cinema4d #Redshift #motiongraphics
How to Animate Points on an FFD Deformer in Cinema 4D | EP149
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November 5, 2025 at 1:38 AM
I received an excellent question from a subscriber asking how to animate the points in the FFD deformer. Today, let's go over how to do so!
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#motiondesign #Maxon #Cinema4d #Redshift #motiongraphics
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#motiondesign #Maxon #Cinema4d #Redshift #motiongraphics
You can check out my blog post, Journaling Your Way Into Artistic Business Success here! You can read or listen along! #design #freelancer #artist #business #art #motiondesign #motiongraphics www.ambient3danimations.com/ambient-3d-a...
November 4, 2025 at 8:27 PM
You can check out my blog post, Journaling Your Way Into Artistic Business Success here! You can read or listen along! #design #freelancer #artist #business #art #motiondesign #motiongraphics www.ambient3danimations.com/ambient-3d-a...
We are finishing up this project by animating our 3D modeled pinball machine! Join me for this free workshop! youtu.be/Pal3DwGcBYA #motiondesign #motiongraphics #maxon #redshift #render #cinema4d #design #3d
Pinball Step 8 3D Animation + RKT Voxel Mesher
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October 24, 2025 at 1:12 AM
We are finishing up this project by animating our 3D modeled pinball machine! Join me for this free workshop! youtu.be/Pal3DwGcBYA #motiondesign #motiongraphics #maxon #redshift #render #cinema4d #design #3d
Join me as we dive into painting voxels! Grab your virtual brushes, Pantone chips and let's jump into Cinema 4D! youtu.be/kf7FZ2eoxqo?...
#motiondesign #motiongraphics #3dart #redshift #cinema4d #rocketlasso #render
#motiondesign #motiongraphics #3dart #redshift #cinema4d #rocketlasso #render
Pinball Step 7 Painting Voxels + RKT Voxel Mesher
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October 17, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Join me as we dive into painting voxels! Grab your virtual brushes, Pantone chips and let's jump into Cinema 4D! youtu.be/kf7FZ2eoxqo?...
#motiondesign #motiongraphics #3dart #redshift #cinema4d #rocketlasso #render
#motiondesign #motiongraphics #3dart #redshift #cinema4d #rocketlasso #render
Today we are 3D modeling the final details for the Pinball Machine like ramps and flippers! Here is the link! youtu.be/X0xJyHX16kw #motiondesign #redshift #motiongraphics #animation #3dmodeling #cinema4d
October 15, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Today we are 3D modeling the final details for the Pinball Machine like ramps and flippers! Here is the link! youtu.be/X0xJyHX16kw #motiondesign #redshift #motiongraphics #animation #3dmodeling #cinema4d
I've reached 10,000 watch hours on YouTube! Thank you for all of your support! It means a lot to me and I enjoy 3D modeling with all of you! #motiondesign #motiongraphics #redshift #maxon #cinema4d #3dmodeling
October 10, 2025 at 12:35 AM
I've reached 10,000 watch hours on YouTube! Thank you for all of your support! It means a lot to me and I enjoy 3D modeling with all of you! #motiondesign #motiongraphics #redshift #maxon #cinema4d #3dmodeling
New video out! This is step 5 of the pinball machine project. Let's 3D model together on Ambient 3D Animations. youtu.be/igFdy-fJYwg #motiondesign #motiongraphics #redshift #cinema4d #animation
October 10, 2025 at 12:31 AM
New video out! This is step 5 of the pinball machine project. Let's 3D model together on Ambient 3D Animations. youtu.be/igFdy-fJYwg #motiondesign #motiongraphics #redshift #cinema4d #animation
Let's 3D model a pinball Machine using the RKT Voxel Mesher!
#rocketlasso #3d #motiondesign #motiongraphics #cinema4d #redshift #maxon
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#rocketlasso #3d #motiondesign #motiongraphics #cinema4d #redshift #maxon
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Pinball Step 2 3D Model Pinball Machine + RKT Voxel Mesher
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October 2, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Let's 3D model a pinball Machine using the RKT Voxel Mesher!
#rocketlasso #3d #motiondesign #motiongraphics #cinema4d #redshift #maxon
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#rocketlasso #3d #motiondesign #motiongraphics #cinema4d #redshift #maxon
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I have a new tutorial series coming out on the entire process of 3D modeling a pinball machine and using the RKT Voxel Mesher! The videos are free.
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#pinball #pinballmachine #motiondesign #motiongraphics #cinema4d #redshift #rocketlasso
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#pinball #pinballmachine #motiondesign #motiongraphics #cinema4d #redshift #rocketlasso
September 30, 2025 at 7:48 PM
I have a new tutorial series coming out on the entire process of 3D modeling a pinball machine and using the RKT Voxel Mesher! The videos are free.
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#pinball #pinballmachine #motiondesign #motiongraphics #cinema4d #redshift #rocketlasso
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#pinball #pinballmachine #motiondesign #motiongraphics #cinema4d #redshift #rocketlasso
You can place splines, meshes, fields, VDBs and emitters in a Volume Builder to create vectors and voxels. Today's episode covers all the settings for the Volume Builder inside of Cinema 4D! youtu.be/YGPDgS_dHhU
#cinema4d #motiondesign #motiongraphics #3d #3dmodeling #render #freelancer
#cinema4d #motiondesign #motiongraphics #3d #3dmodeling #render #freelancer
September 4, 2025 at 4:07 AM
You can place splines, meshes, fields, VDBs and emitters in a Volume Builder to create vectors and voxels. Today's episode covers all the settings for the Volume Builder inside of Cinema 4D! youtu.be/YGPDgS_dHhU
#cinema4d #motiondesign #motiongraphics #3d #3dmodeling #render #freelancer
#cinema4d #motiondesign #motiongraphics #3d #3dmodeling #render #freelancer
Turn your Pyro Simulations in Cinema 4D into meshes to create new cool effects! Check out the workflow here! youtu.be/asfK8dY7s-U?...
#cinema4d #motiondesign #motiongraphics #3d #art #workflow
#cinema4d #motiondesign #motiongraphics #3d #art #workflow
August 22, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Turn your Pyro Simulations in Cinema 4D into meshes to create new cool effects! Check out the workflow here! youtu.be/asfK8dY7s-U?...
#cinema4d #motiondesign #motiongraphics #3d #art #workflow
#cinema4d #motiondesign #motiongraphics #3d #art #workflow
Join me on Ambient 3D Animations to make some fun sims in Cinema 4D! The link is in the comments! #Cinema4D #motiondesign #motiongraphics #maxon #c4d #freelancer #3d
August 21, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Join me on Ambient 3D Animations to make some fun sims in Cinema 4D! The link is in the comments! #Cinema4D #motiondesign #motiongraphics #maxon #c4d #freelancer #3d
New episode out on 8/20 at 7:30pm Central on Ambient 3D Animations! Let's create some sims! #cinema4d #maxon #motiondesign #motiongraphics #artist #3d
August 20, 2025 at 12:21 AM
New episode out on 8/20 at 7:30pm Central on Ambient 3D Animations! Let's create some sims! #cinema4d #maxon #motiondesign #motiongraphics #artist #3d
I'm sharing my process 3D modeling a ring with Rocket Lasso's Gemstone Collection! You can find the full video here! youtu.be/wYoK3bH_JDQ
#cinema4d #motiondesign #motiongraphics #jewelry #3d #3dmodeling #render
#cinema4d #motiondesign #motiongraphics #jewelry #3d #3dmodeling #render
August 7, 2025 at 12:53 AM
I'm sharing my process 3D modeling a ring with Rocket Lasso's Gemstone Collection! You can find the full video here! youtu.be/wYoK3bH_JDQ
#cinema4d #motiondesign #motiongraphics #jewelry #3d #3dmodeling #render
#cinema4d #motiondesign #motiongraphics #jewelry #3d #3dmodeling #render
In yesterday's episode we melted some chocolate using the Melt Deformer inside of Cinema 4D! You can find it in episode 137 on my YouTube channel, Ambient 3D Animations. #motiondesign #motiongraphics #3D #c4d #cinema4d
July 24, 2025 at 3:46 PM
In yesterday's episode we melted some chocolate using the Melt Deformer inside of Cinema 4D! You can find it in episode 137 on my YouTube channel, Ambient 3D Animations. #motiondesign #motiongraphics #3D #c4d #cinema4d
Today we are going through the Spline Wrap tool for Cinema 4D on Ambient 3D Animations! You can find it on YouTube.
#motiondesign #cinema4d #maxon #motiongraphics #3dart
#motiondesign #cinema4d #maxon #motiongraphics #3dart
July 17, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Today we are going through the Spline Wrap tool for Cinema 4D on Ambient 3D Animations! You can find it on YouTube.
#motiondesign #cinema4d #maxon #motiongraphics #3dart
#motiondesign #cinema4d #maxon #motiongraphics #3dart
Join me in making textures for #Cinema4D and #Redshift in #Illustrator! You can find this episode on my YouTube channel, Ambient 3D Animations! Happy texturing! #Maxon #3D #Motiondesign #motiongraphics
July 10, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Join me in making textures for #Cinema4D and #Redshift in #Illustrator! You can find this episode on my YouTube channel, Ambient 3D Animations! Happy texturing! #Maxon #3D #Motiondesign #motiongraphics
Cinema 4D's update includes the Plant Object! You can customize plants by age, season and more. You can find this episode covering all the settings for this generator in my YouTube podcast Ambient 3D Animations. #cinema4d #c4d #maxon #3d #motiondesign #motiongraphics #archvis
July 1, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Cinema 4D's update includes the Plant Object! You can customize plants by age, season and more. You can find this episode covering all the settings for this generator in my YouTube podcast Ambient 3D Animations. #cinema4d #c4d #maxon #3d #motiondesign #motiongraphics #archvis
Episode 133 is covering all the settings for the Connect Generator! Join me on my YouTube podcast, Ambient 3D Animations to learn 3D modeling together! #cinema4d #c4d #motiondesign #motiongraphics #3dmodel #design
June 26, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Episode 133 is covering all the settings for the Connect Generator! Join me on my YouTube podcast, Ambient 3D Animations to learn 3D modeling together! #cinema4d #c4d #motiondesign #motiongraphics #3dmodel #design
Hematite has a long history from cave paintings to the industrial revolution and today's project in Cinema 4D is inspired by it. Join me on my YouTube channel, Ambient 3D Animations. #Cinema4D #Maxon #motiondesign #motiongraphics #industrialrevolution #history #rocks
June 19, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Hematite has a long history from cave paintings to the industrial revolution and today's project in Cinema 4D is inspired by it. Join me on my YouTube channel, Ambient 3D Animations. #Cinema4D #Maxon #motiondesign #motiongraphics #industrialrevolution #history #rocks