Mosplines in Cinema 4D

This video tutorial explains how to create a creepy sea anemone/starfish-like creature using MoSplines in Cinema 4D.

Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to create the effect:

• Create a MoSpline.
• Add a MoGraph Cloner object and make the MoSpline its child.
• In the Cloner object, change the mode to “Radial” and the plane to “XZ”. Adjust the radius to make the endpoints touch.
• Increase the count in the Cloner object to add more limbs.
• Add a Gravity object from the Simulate tab to make the MoSplines dynamic.
• Add a Turbulence object from the Simulate tab to create a swaying motion. Adjust the turbulence settings as desired.
• Add a Sweep object and a Circle object. Make the Circle a child of the Sweep, and the MoSpline a child of the Circle.
• Place all of these under the Cloner object to apply the thickness to all limbs.
• Adjust the width of the MoSpline to control the thickness of the limbs.
• Adjust the line graph in the Sweep object’s details to round out the ends of the limbs.
• To make the creature interact with the environment, add a Landscape object.
• Add a Collider Body tag to the Landscape and a Rigid Body tag to the Cloner.
• Adjust the bend and curve in the MoSpline settings to change the simulation.
• Add a Subdivision Surface to the cloner for a smoother final render.