Uploaded November 2016 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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In this jam packed Cinema 4D tutorial, you will learn how to place objects along the surface of an object, project splines onto a surface using Spline Projection, and how to deform objects along a surface using the Surface Deformer in Cinema 4D!

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Topics covered include:
• Using Constraint Tags to easily place objects along a surface
• Learning about Constraint Tag Priorities settings
• How to Project Splines onto surfaces Using Spline Projection
• Using the Surface Deformer to deform objects along a surface

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