Cinema 4D Tutorials — 25 YouTube Channels I've found so far

In the ever-evolving world of 3D design and motion graphics, staying inspired and up-to-date with the latest trends and techniques is crucial. YouTube has become an invaluable resource for creatives like us, offering tutorials, insights, and inspiration at the click of a button.

Over the years, I’ve discovered several YouTube channels that have become my go-to sources for learning, inspiration, and sometimes just a bit of fun. In this article, I want to share some of my favorite channels that have helped me grow as a designer and artist.

I personally started playing around with Cinema 4D about four years ago. Back then, I knew nothing about the complexity of the program, and I approached learning it in a very unstructured way. I found myself jumping from one random tutorial to another on YouTube, which often caused more headaches than actual results.

Whether it was a tutorial using an old version of Cinema 4D or one where the instructor had customized their layout, leading to “the button” not being where it was supposed to be, it all led to a lot of confusion and frustration in my learning journey.

However, during that time, I also stumbled upon some truly helpful channels — ones that were easy to follow and understand, even as a beginner. These channels made the learning process smoother and much more enjoyable, helping me transition from a complete novice to someone who can confidently navigate the intricacies of 3D design.

I genuinely believe that the creators behind these channels are incredibly talented, and the work they do is nothing short of outstanding. They serve as pillars of the creative community, setting a standard that I personally hope to achieve someday.

I want to take a moment to thank them for all of their dedication, sacrifice, and the tremendous work they’ve put in to make the design community better. Their contributions have made a significant impact on my journey, and I’m sure on many others as well.

I’ve created two lists — a compact and an extended one. The compact one is only with the names of the creators and links to their YouTube channels. The extended list serves as a catalog with screenshots from the creators’ accounts and links to their Websites and Instagram accounts. Check them out both below.

And a bit about me — my name is Yordan Stoyanov, and I am a 3D Designer. I’ve been on the Cinema 4D self-learning journey for 4 years now. You can follow me on Instagram, Behance, or visit my website — stoyanov.works. I would love to chat about 3D, Tutorials, and anything design-related.

I will try to update the article with personal notes about each creator in the near future.

Personal 3D Artwork, created by following a tutorial by VIncent Schnwek and subframe_studio (Mikhail Sedov)

Compact list — Links to YouTube

My top creators:

1. Vincent Schwenk
2. i_go_by_zak
3. Ross Mason
4. Mikhail Sedov (Subframe Studio)
5. eyedesyn (E.J. Hassenfratz)
6. New Plastic
7. gonzzzalo
8. Maxon Training Team
9. Lukas Thorup
10. Greyscalegorilla
11. 3DBonfire (Markus Gosner)

Other creators I follow:

1. School of Motion
2. Sketchy Visuals
3. Friends of Motion
4. Stephan HKA
5. A Ftelina graphic
6. Effectatron (Derek Kirk)
7. You and Me Academy
8. CG Shortcuts (Hey it’s Dave from CG Shortcuts..)
9. Motion Designers Community
10. Sean Dove
11. Motion And Design
12. Albacor
13. Fattu Tutorials
14. Polygonpen
15. Rocketlasso
16. Hellolux
17. LuisMiranda4D

Personal 3D Artwork, created by following a cloth tutorial by eyedesyn (E.J. Hassenfratz)

A detailed list with screenshots, Instagram and website links:

My top creators:

1.Vincent Schwenk
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/vincentschwenk
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vincentschwenk/
Website: https://vincentschwenk.de/

2. i_go_by_zak (advanced)
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@igobyzak/videos
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/i_go_by_zak
Website: https://igobyzak.com/

3. Ross Mason
Youtube: www.youtube.com/@iamrossmason
Instagram: www.instagram.com/iamrossmason/
Website: iamrossmason.com/

4. Mikhail Sedov (Subframe Studio)
Youtube: www.youtube.com/@subframestudio
Instagram: www.instagram.com/subframe_studio/
Website: subframe.studio/

5. eyedesyn (E.J. Hassenfratz)
Youtube: www.youtube.com/eyedesyn
Instagram: www.instagram.com/eyedesyn/

6. New Plastic
Youtube: www.youtube.com/@NewPlastic
Instagram: www.instagram.com/brandnewplastic

7. gonzzzalo
Youtube: www.youtube.com/@gonzzzalo1844
Instagram: www.instagram.com/gonzzzalo.m

8. Maxon Training Team
Youtube: www.youtube.com/@MaxonTrainingTeam

9. Lukas Thorup
Youtube: www.youtube.com/@lukasthorup
Instagram: www.instagram.com/lukas.thorup

10. Greyscalegorilla
Youtube: www.youtube.com/@Greyscalegorilla
Instagram: www.instagram.com/greyscalegorilla/
Website: greyscalegorilla.com/

11. 3DBonfire (Markus Gosner)
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@3DBONFIRE
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markusgonser3d/
Website: https://www.markusgonser.com/

Other creators’ channels I check from time to time and for context-specific scenarios:

1. School of Motion
   Youtube: www.youtube.com/@schoolofmotion
   Instagram: www.instagram.com/schoolofmotion/
2. Sketchy Visuals
   Youtube: www.youtube.com/@Sketchyvisuals
   Website: www.sketchyvisuals.com/
3. Friends of Motion
   Youtube: www.youtube.com/@TheFriendsOfMotion
   Instagram: www.instagram.com/friendsofmotion/?hl=en
   Website: elizabethsteinberg.com/
4. Stephan HKA
   Youtube: www.youtube.com/@StepanHKA
   Instagram: www.instagram.com/stepan_hka_3d/
5. A Ftelina graphic
   Youtube: www.youtube.com/@AFtelinaGraphic
6. Effectatron (Derek Kirk)
   Youtube: www.youtube.com/@effectatron
   Instagram: www.instagram.com/effectatron/?hl=en
   Website: derekkirk.net/
7. You and Me Academy
   Youtube: www.youtube.com/@YouAndMeAcademy
   Instagram: www.instagram.com/youme.academy
   Website: www.youme.academy/
8. CG Shortcuts (Hey it’s Dave from CG Shortcuts..)
   Youtube: www.youtube.com/@CGShortcuts
   Instagram: www.instagram.com/cgshortcuts
   Website: cgshortcuts.com/
9. Motion Designers Community
   Youtube: www.youtube.com/@MotionDesignersCommunityTV
   Instagram: www.instagram.com/motiondesigners/
   Website: www.motiondesigners.academy/
10. Sean Dove
    Youtube: www.youtube.com/@SeanDove
    Instagram: www.instagram.com/seantysondove/
11. Motion And Design
    Youtube: www.youtube.com/@MotionAndDesign/videos
    Instagram: www.instagram.com/motionandesign
12. Albacor
    Youtube: www.youtube.com/@albancontrepois
13. Fattu Tutorials
    Youtube: www.youtube.com/@FattuTutorials
    Instagram: www.instagram.com/fattututorials/
    Website: www.fattututorials.com/
14. Polygonpen
    Youtube: www.youtube.com/@polygonpen
15. Rocketlasso
    Youtube: www.youtube.com/@RocketLasso
    Instagram: www.instagram.com/rocketlasso
16. Hellolux
    Youtube: www.youtube.com/@Helloluxx/videos
    Instagram: www.instagram.com/helloluxx
    Website: helloluxx.com/
17. LuisMiranda4D
    Youtube: www.youtube.com/@LuisMiranda4D
    Instagram: www.instagram.com/luismiranda4d
    Website: luis-miranda.com/

Thank you for scrolling all the way down here!

You can follow me on Instagram, Behance, or visit my website — stoyanov.works