Hi everyone,

Bobby* suggested that I put this thread in the general modeling forum as well because the modeling techniques are applicable to software packages other than Cinema 4D, so here I am... :-)

I'm currently working on a beginner tutorial on architectural modeling  in Cinema 4D. It's not quite finished yet, but the first few videos are done. It's going to be a fairly detailed step-by-step workshop (the estimated total length of the finished set is two to four hours).

Thanks to the kind support of Bobby* the first videos I've recorded can already be accessed from the tutorial section here at Renderosity, but you also can get to them via the links below. I'll update this thread with new links as soon as new videos are available.

Currently these videos can only be watched online at ShareCG with a reduced resolution, but as soon as the set is complete, I intend to make it available as a download.

I hope there's some beginners out there who will find the tutorial useful. The building in the attached image is what we're going to model. Not quite the Sacre Coeur from Rochr's  WIP thread in the C4D forum, I know, but it's a start... :-)

00 Intro
http://www.sharecg.com/v/29599/video-tutorial/Modeling-Architecture-in-C4D---00-Intro

01 The basic groundfloor
http://www.sharecg.com/v/29600/video-tutorial/Modeling-Architecture-in-C4D-01-Basic-Groundfloor

02 The pillars pt. A
http://www.sharecg.com/v/29602/video-tutorial/Modeling-Architecture-in-C4D-02-Pillars-Pt.A

03 The pillars pt. B
http://www.sharecg.com/v/29702/video-tutorial/Modeling-Architecture-in-C4D-03-Pillars-Pt.-B

Most useful stuff. Is there more tuts on the whole building ? :) Strata 

Thanks, strata! Sure there's more, at least there will be. The tutorial will show the modeling of the entire building as seen in the picture of my previous posting. These are just the first few videos I've recorded. New videos will be released on a more or less regular basis, depending on when I find the time to do them. I'll probably upload the next ones sometime this weekend.

I must also say that you have a great voice and pedagogy for instruction videos, very informative. :) Strata

@strata
Thanks again, I'm flattered... :-) I really love doing tutorials and sharing the little knowledge that I have. It's nice to know that  I seem to be able to convey something useful. As to my voice: I've seen a lot of video tutorials, both commercial and free, and I liked most of the voices, but let me tell you, it's definitely weird to hear one's own voice. :-) I still have to get used to that...

He, he, I think thats a fact for most people.
Happy Halloween.

:) Michael 

Yep, it is. :-)

Happy Halloween to you too!
Wolfgang

It's so kind of you to share your hard work.  :)  Thanks!  Very much appreciated!

Thanks! Like I said, I love doing tutorials. It's very rewarding to get positive feedback like yours, so I never really think about the amount of work it takes to get such a project done. You wouldn't believe how much I learn myself by doing tutorials like this. Also, it's nice to finally be able to give at least something to the communities out there in return for the generosity that I've experienced.

Two new videos are available now:

04 The Windowsills
http://www.sharecg.com/v/29847/video-tutorial/Modeling-Architecture-in-C4D-04---The-Windowsills

05 The Window Frames
http://www.sharecg.com/v/29848/video-tutorial/Modeling-Architecture-in-C4D-05---Window-Frames

To be continued... :-)

I've just uploaded two more videos...

06 The Window Panes and Stone Girders
http://www.sharecg.com/v/30018/video-tutorial/Modeling-Architecture-in-C4D-06-Window-Panes

07 The Window Grid
http://www.sharecg.com/v/30020/video-tutorial/Modeling-Architecture-in-C4D-07-The-Window-Grid

Next up will be a simple ceiling for the groundfloor, and then we're going to move on to modeling a door for the entrance.

More of the same.... :-)

08 The groundfloor ceiling
http://www.sharecg.com/v/30060/video-tutorial/Modeling-Architecture-in-C4D-08-Ceiling

09 The Door Pt. A
http://www.sharecg.com/v/30065/video-tutorial/Modeling-Architecture-in-C4D-09-The-Door-Pt-A

In the next couple of lessons we're going to finish the groundfloor (we'll model the door frame, the door blade and a door mounting), and then (finally) move on to adding the upper floors.

The next set of videos for my architectural tutorial for beginners is done, and these parts conclude the chapter on modeling the groundfloor.

10 The Door Pt. B
http://www.sharecg.com/v/30200/video-tutorial/Modeling-Architecture-in-C4D-10---The-Door-Pt.-B

11 The Door Pt. C
http://www.sharecg.com/v/30201/video-tutorial/Modeling-Architecture-in-C4D-11---The-Door-Pt.-C

12 The Door Pt. D
http://www.sharecg.com/v/30202/video-tutorial/Modeling-Architecture-in-C4D-12---The-Door-Pt.-D

13 The Door Pt. E
http://www.sharecg.com/v/30203/video-tutorial/Modeling-Architecture-in-C4D-13---The-Door-Pt.-E

14 The Door Pt. F
http://www.sharecg.com/v/30204/video-tutorial/Modeling-Architecture-in-C4D-14---The-Door-Pt.-F

15 The Door Pt. G
http://www.sharecg.com/v/30205/video-tutorial/Modeling-Architecture-in-C4D-15---The-Door-Pt.-G

I'll take a short break now. :-) I need to sort some things out before I start recording the next bits, and first of all I'm going to prepare downloadable versions of the existing videos, which will have better video quality. The downloads will be available soon, I hope.

Thanks to kyhighlander, the first 16 videos are now available as downloads at Poser Nation. So if you prefer the better quality of the downloadable versions to the online videos at ShareCG, get them at Poser Nation (no registration required to be able to download the files):

https://posernat.dot5hosting.com/store/catalog/WolfgangTutorials.php?osCsid=c9f6a5720dbe674f0b4113dc58aba79f

All right, four more lessons done.

Currently, these new videos can only be watched online at ShareCG. Of course, there will be download versions of them at Poser Nation sometime soon.

16 Starting the upper floors
www.sharecg.com/v/30388/video-tutorial/Modeling-Architecture-in-C4D-16---1st---3rd-Floors

17 Starting the fourth floor
www.sharecg.com/v/30391/video-tutorial/Modeling-Architecture-in-C4D-17---The-4th-Floor

18 Finishing the basic walls of the 1st to 4th floors
www.sharecg.com/v/30392/video-tutorial/Modeling-Architecture-in-C4D-18---Finished-Walls

19 The window details Pt. A
www.sharecg.com/v/30394/video-tutorial/Modeling-Architecture-in-C4D-19---Window-Details-A

The download versions of the new videos (lessons 16 to 19) are now available at Poser Nation as well. :-)

posernat.dot5hosting.com/store/catalog/WolfgangTutorials.php

I've just finished the next set of lessons. These complete the second chapter of the tutorial, the 1st to 4th floors are now finished.

Hopefully, the download versions of these new lessons will be available at Poser Nation soon. For the time being you can watch them at ShareCG:

20 The window details Pt. B
www.sharecg.com/v/30586/Video-Tutorial/Modeling-Architecture-in-C4D-20---Window-Details-B

www.sharecg.com/v/30586/Video-Tutorial/Modeling-Architecture-in-C4D-20---Window-Details-B

21 The window details Pt. C
www.sharecg.com/v/30587/Video-Tutorial/Modeling-Architecture-in-C4D-21---Window-Details-C

22 The window details Pt. D
www.sharecg.com/v/30588/Video-Tutorial/Modeling-Architecture-in-C4D-22---Window-Details-D

23 The window details Pt. E
www.sharecg.com/v/30589/Video-Tutorial/Modeling-Architecture-in-C4D-23---Window-Details-E

24 The window details Pt. F
www.sharecg.com/v/30590/Video-Tutorial/Modeling-Architecture-in-C4D-24---Window-Details-F

25 The window details Pt. G
www.sharecg.com/v/30591/Video-Tutorial/Modeling-Architecture-in-C4D-25---Window-Details-G

26 The big stone frame
www.sharecg.com/v/30592/Video-Tutorial/Modeling-Architecture-in-C4D-26---Big-Stone-Frame

27 The ceiling for the 4th floor
www.sharecg.com/v/30593/Video-Tutorial/Modeling-Architecture-in-C4D-27---Another-Ceiling

Had to fix the link for video 27, sorry about that: 

27 The ceiling for the fourth floor
www.sharecg.com/v/30596/Video-Tutorial/Modeling-Architecture-in-C4D-27---Another-Ceiling

 Thanks very much for posting these on ShareCG.  I just visted and watched them.  BTW, I hadn't been there for a while and was pleasantly surprised that they've updated and the look and feel of the site.  Your work really stands out over there.  Any way, thanks much!

@cgart101
You're very welcome, I'm happy that you like the videos! Your feedback is very much appreciated.

I agree, the new ShareCG look and feel is a major improvement. It's a lot more appealing than it was before. :-)

Good stuff.... Too bad the videos were not available for download as the first part is... The video is displayed a little smallish via a browser for my 50+ eyes....

Thanks for creating these videos and sharing....

@kenmo
Thank you!

All the videos presently available (27) are available for download at Poser Nation: 

posernat.dot5hosting.com/store/catalog/WolfgangTutorials.php

I have meanwhile finished the final 14 videos of my training set. So this is it... my tutorial is complete and consists of 41 video lessons with a total running time of app. 6.5 hours.

As usual, the new videos can be watched online at ShareCG. The download versions of these 14 new lessons will be available at Poser Nation soon.

Merry X-Mas and a happy New Year!

28 The 5th Floor Pt. A
www.sharecg.com/v/31508/Video-Tutorial/Modeling-Architecture-in-C4D-28---5th-Floor-Pt.-A

29 The 5th Floor Pt. B
www.sharecg.com/v/31509/Video-Tutorial/Modeling-Architecture-in-C4D-29---5th-Floor-Pt.-B

30 The 5th Floor Pt. C
www.sharecg.com/v/31511/Video-Tutorial/Modeling-Architecture-in-C4D-30---5th-Floor-Pt.-C

31 The 5th Floor Pt. D
www.sharecg.com/v/31513/Video-Tutorial/Modeling-Architecture-in-C4D-31---5th-Floor-Pt.-D

32 The 5th Floor Pt. E
www.sharecg.com/v/31514/Video-Tutorial/Modeling-Architecture-in-C4D-32---5th-Floor-Pt.-E

33 The Top Ceiling
www.sharecg.com/v/31524/Video-Tutorial/Modeling-Architecture-in-C4D-33---The-top-ceiling

34 The Rooftop Corners
www.sharecg.com/v/31527/Video-Tutorial/Modeling-Architecture-in-C4D-34---Rooftop-Corner

35 The Rooftop Walls Pt. A
www.sharecg.com/v/31530/Video-Tutorial/Modeling-Architecture-in-C4D-35---Rooftop-Walls-A

36 The Rooftop Walls Pt. B
www.sharecg.com/v/31531/Video-Tutorial/Modeling-Architecture-in-C4D-36---Rooftop-Walls-B

37 The Wall Ornaments Pt. A
www.sharecg.com/v/31533/Video-Tutorial/Modeling-Architecture-in-C4D-37--Wall-Ornaments-A

38 The Wall Ornaments Pt. B
www.sharecg.com/v/31536/Video-Tutorial/Modeling-Architecture-in-C4D-38--Wall-Ornaments-B

39 The Wall Ornaments Pt. C
www.sharecg.com/v/31537/Video-Tutorial/Modeling-Architecture-in-C4D-39--Wall-Ornaments-C

40 The Rooftop Ornament
www.sharecg.com/v/31540/Video-Tutorial/Modeling-Architecture-in-C4D-40---Roof-Ornament

41 The Finishing Touches
www.sharecg.com/v/31542/Video-Tutorial/Modeling-Architecture-in-C4D-41-Finishing-touches

Update: 

The 14 new videos (Nos. 28 to 41) now are available as downloads at Poser Nation as well:

posernat.dot5hosting.com/store/catalog/WolfgangTutorials.php