Create 3D Finance Icon Set with Cinema 4D – Complete Beginner Guide

Creating high-quality 3D finance icons is a valuable skill for designers, UI creators, and digital product sellers. In this complete course, you will learn how to design professional 3D finance icon sets using Cinema 4D, from modeling to lighting—while also discovering how to monetize your skills.

About This Class

Are you passionate about 3D icons but not sure where to begin? This course is designed specifically for designers who want to break into 3D icon creation using Cinema 4D.

Led by Paul Olusola, a professional 3D motion and illustration artist, this class walks you through the complete workflow of creating stunning 3D finance icons from scratch.

What You Will Learn

3D Modeling Fundamentals in Cinema 4D

• Model clean and professional finance icons
• Create coins, cash, gold, safes, wallets, and ATMs
• Build reusable icon structures

Texturing and Materials

• Apply realistic materials to 3D objects
• Create metallic, plastic, and money textures
• Enhance visual appeal for UI and product use

Lighting and Composition

• Understand lighting principles for 3D icons
• Set up professional studio lighting
• Create consistent icon sets for apps and websites

Monetization & Career Tips

• Learn how to sell 3D icon packs online
• Use icons for UI, SaaS, and branding projects
• Turn 3D design skills into income

Course Structure

This course contains 13 structured lessons with a total duration of 2 hours and 2 minutes, making it ideal for beginners and intermediate designers.

Lesson Breakdown

1. Introduction to the Course
2. Modeling: Coin
3. Modeling: Cash
4. Modeling: Gold
5. Modeling: ATM and Wallet (Part 1)
6. Modeling: ATM and Wallet (Part 2)
7. Modeling: Sack
8. Modeling: Safe
9. Composition
10. Lighting Explained
11. Lighting Setup
12. Material Creation
13. Conclusion

Who This Course Is For

• Beginner 3D designers
• Graphic designers transitioning to 3D
• UI/UX designers creating icon systems
• Freelancers and digital product creators
• Anyone interested in Cinema 4D

Why Learn 3D Finance Icon Design?

3D icon sets are in high demand across:

• Mobile applications
• Finance & fintech websites
• Dashboards and SaaS platforms
• Marketing and branding visuals

By mastering 3D finance icons in Cinema 4D, you gain a future-proof skill that can be reused, sold, and scaled.

Final Thoughts

This course provides a complete roadmap for anyone who wants to create professional 3D finance icon sets using Cinema 4D. From modeling to lighting—and even monetization—you’ll gain both creative and practical skills.

If you're serious about 3D design and want to build assets that sell, this course is an excellent starting point.

👉 Watch the full course here:
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