01. Orientation & Intro

1. Introducing your instructor
2. What you will learn
3. Helpful websites and software

02. Review Various Methods

1. Breaking down previous artwork
2. Going over composition
3. Importance of creating contrast
4. Key learning points

03. Stock Photography & Asset Guide

1. Finding stock photos
2. Identifying photo difficulty
3. 3D model & plugin guide
4. My favorite sites for finding assets
5. Quick summary of the assets we'll be using

04. Introducing Camera Projection

1. Introduction to camera projection + examples
2. Benefits of this technique
3. Limitations of this technique
4. Understanding important findings

05. Photo Preparation & Layers in Photoshop

1. Cleaning up photos in Photoshop
2. Creating layers for mapping
3. Exporting + Naming
4. Alpha masks

06. Photo Mapping in C4D & Baking in Octane

1. Setting up the file
2. Camera matching
3. Creating a basic model
4. Texture mapping in Octane

07. Creating Grass in C4D

1. Creating our own grass texture
2. Creating and customizing a grass patch
3. Using Octane to create a grass field

08. Creating Flowers in C4D

1. Creating our own flower texture
2. Creating and customizing a flower patch
3. Using Octane to create a flower field

09. Animating Flowers in C4D

1. Setting up mograph
2. Setting up effectors
3. Animating & baking flowers

10. Preparing Growth Materials in After Effects

1. Why we need a growth map
2. Creating a growth map in AE
3. Customizing by adding turbulence

11. Comparing Different Options in C4D

1. Creating a growth map in Cinema 4D via shaders
2. Comparing options & when to use which

12. Creating a Background Flower Scene

1. Setting up a scene
2. Lighting a Scene
3. Exploring options

13. Creating a Station Overgrown with Nature

1. Setting up a file
2. Creating nature
3. Lighting and adding final touches

14. Creating an Abstract Nature Scene

1. Modeling the scene
2. Adding nature
3. Lighting and adding final touches

15. Enhancing Portraits with Nature

1. Preparing a portrait in Photoshop
2. Creating a nature-overgrown portrait in C4D
3. Adding a giant snake

16. Creating a Nature Landscape with Quixel

1. Geometry modeling
2. Using Quixel assets to create nature
3. Using Photoshop to finalize the composition

17. Making Nature Grow on Faces

1. Preparing and tracking footage in After Effects
2. Setting up files in C4D
3. Overview of setting up After Effects

18. Octane Render Settings for Faster Rendering

1. Quick rundown of Octane render settings
2. How to slightly speed up your rendering process

19. Cinema 4D Camera To After Effects

1. Exporting Cinema 4D scenes
2. Importing C4D scenes into After Effects

20. Multipass Rendering

1. Setting it up in Octane
2. Setting up layer ID
3. Rendering different channels

21. Color Correction Methods for Nature

1. How I color correct my nature
2. Why I always use vignette
3. How to make nature "pop"
4. The sky's importance when color correcting nature

22. Creating Butterflies in After Effects & Cinema 4D

1. Creating a basic butterfly in After Effects
2. Animating a butterfly with expressions
3. Creating multiple butterflies
4. Using Red Giant to create swarms of butterflies

23. Adding Glowing Magical Particles to a Scene

1. Setting up particles with Red Giant Particular
2. What to do if you don't have Particular
3. Enhancing particles with layers + fog
4. Blending modes + simple color correction methods

24. Lens Flares, Animated Skies, & More

1. How to create a simple lens burn effect
2. How to use layers to create automated lens flares
3. How to replace the sky
4. How to animate clouds

25. Creating a Portal & Fitting it into a Scene

1. Making a rough portal frame
2. Adding the portal frame to our Scene

26. Setting Up and Animating the Camera & Scenes

1. Animating the camera
2. Animating the portal
3. Setting up a mask for the portal

27. Creating a Snap Effect

1. Recording the footage
2. Preparing the 3D scene
3. Compositing the snap in After Effects

28. Compositing Transitions with After Effects

1. Importing the renders
2. Compositing the portal

29. Using Trapcode Particular to Smoothen Transitions

1. Creating particles growing out of the portal
2. Matching particles to the position
3. Animating particles

30. Using Time Remapping to Enhance Transitions

1. Why time remapping matters for transitions
2. Setting up the main comp
3. Setting up time remapping
4. How to edit keyframe splines