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Animated 3D Lettering with X-Particles

Last updated: Oct 22 2025

Animated 3D Lettering with X-Particles

Overview​

Learn to conceptualize and define an idea to start creating your own 3D lettering. In this course, Erich teaches you to use the right typography and how to customize individual shapes, using X-Particles to create letters and build a word.

This course is perfect for graphic designers, art directors, animators, or anyone passionate about lettering or simulations who would like to explore the world of 3D.

Learning Objectives​

  • Conceptualize and define ideas for 3D lettering
  • Use typography effectively in 3D environments
  • Customize individual shapes using X-Particles
  • Create simulations with Cinema 4D plugin
  • Build complete words using particle systems

Course Content​

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Unit 1: Introduction​

  • Presentation
  • Influences
  • What will we do in the course?

Unit 2: Knowing X-Particles​

  • Why X-Particles?
  • X tour: System Object
  • X tour: issuers 1
  • X tour: issuers 2

Unit 3: Bubble F by flow​

  • Choosing sources
  • Sketch first
  • Emitters + Noise: good formula
  • Let's use the dynamics!

Unit 4: Liquid O​

  • Liquid O
  • xpFluidFX and its logic 1
  • xpFluidFX and its logic 2
  • Checking our lettering

Unit 5: Postproduction​

  • Study set: theory and practice
  • Art direction
  • Color User Data
  • Render 1
  • Render 2

Final Project: Animated 3D Lettering with X-Particles​

Requirements​

To take this course, basic knowledge of Cinema 4D, Illustrator, and After Effects is required.

It is essential to have a computer with the following software installed:

  • Cinema 4D r21
  • X-Particles 884
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe After Effects CC 2018 or later

Instructor​

Erich Gordon - Art Director specializing in typography, lettering, and 3D movement. His projects for typography and digital lettering have been awarded by the Latin American Design Awards, receiving gold (2018) and bronze (2019) in the Typography category.

Course Details​

  • Level: Intermediate
  • Duration: 4h 2m
  • Lessons: 20 lessons
  • Downloads: 12 additional resources
  • Language: Spanish audio with English, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch, and Turkish subtitles

Software Used​

  • Adobe After Effects
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Cinema 4D
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