Basic Training for LightWave V9

Basic Training for LightWave V9
Author: Jarrod Davis
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Release: 2009
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Learn LightWave® from the ground up with this highly informative tutorial. Jarrod Davis teaches you the basics of the modeler and layout interfaces while guiding you through a complete animation project.

Essential LightWave v9: The Fastest and Easiest Way to Master LightWave 3D

Essential LightWave v9: The Fastest and Easiest Way to Master LightWave 3D
Author: Steve Warner
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Total Pages: 994
Release: 2007-06-29
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1449677584

Includes companion DVD with trial versions of LightWave v9.2! Essential LightWave v9 offers an unparalleled guide to LightWave 3D. Written to help users quickly take control of the software, this book is filled with easy-to-understand explanations, time-saving tips and tricks, and detailed tutorials on nearly every aspect of the software, including the new features in LightWave v9.2! Key features: learn to model, light, surface animate, and render within the first seven chapters!; master the LightWave v9 Node Editor for advanced surfacing, texturing, and deformations; learn to model with polygons, Catmull-Clark/Subpatch SubDs, and splines; uncover the secrets of distortion-free UV mapping and high-quality texturing; learn to seamlessly composite 3D objects with real-world images; create professional-quality character animation using FK, IK, and IK Booster; enhance your animations with expressions, particle effects, and dynamics; set up a render farm to rip through complex rendering tasks.

LightWave V9 Tune Up

LightWave V9 Tune Up
Author: Dan Ablan
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Release: 2007
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"The LightWave v9 Tune Up is a basic, introductory project based course for LightWave v9. This training course is perfect for those of you that are new to LightWave 3D v9 and are not quite ready for the full-blown 15-hour Signature Course. If you're someone who wants to learn to create a model, texture it, light, render and animate, then this 2-1/2-hour course is for you. Through this simple course, you'll learn about subpatch surfaces, edge modeling, beveling, selections, setting up glass, using layers, keyframing, rendering, and more tips, tricks, and techniques throughout."--Resource description page.

LightWave V9 Tune Up

LightWave V9 Tune Up
Author: Dan Ablan
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Release: 2010
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ISBN: 9780132602709

The LightWave v9 Tune Up is a basic, introductory project based course for LightWave v9. This training course is perfect for those of you that are new to LightWave 3D v9 and are not quite ready for the full-blown 15-hour Signature Course. If you're someone who wants to learn to create a model, texture it, light, render and animate, then this 2-1/2-hour course is for you. Through this simple course, you'll learn about subpatch surfaces, edge modeling, beveling, selections, setting up glass, using layers, keyframing, rendering, and more tips, tricks, and techniques throughout.

Inside LightWave v9

Inside LightWave v9
Author: Dan Ablan
Publisher: New Riders
Total Pages: 1144
Release: 2007-03-30
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0132704889

You hold in your hands the best-selling guide to NewTek's LightWave 3D animation software, completely updated for LightWave v9 by award-winning animator and trainer Dan Ablan. Rather than rehash the documentation like other books, this down-to-earth, easy-to-follow guide offers an invaluable set of project tutorials that teach you the ins and outs of LightWave and show you the techniques you need to master this powerful 3D software. Inside LightWave v9's accompanying DVD features hours of high- quality video training tutorials that will help you take the projects in the book to new heights. No other book has taught more LightWave 3D users than Inside LightWave. Featured tutorials cover: Insights into the new LightWave v9 workflow Powerful new surfacing with the Node Editor Character modeling Bones and rigging for character animation Particle animation Hard body and soft body dynamics Rendering concepts with the new Global Render options Advanced camera tools Accompanying DVD-ROM offers hours of unique training videos created just for this book, exclusively from 3DGarage.com (requires QuickTime); a demo of LightWave v9 for Mac OS and Windows; all of the projects from the book; royalty-free textures and reference images; and full-color screenshots from the book!

LIGHTWAVE V9 TEXTURING

LIGHTWAVE V9 TEXTURING
Author: Angel Nieves
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Total Pages: 953
Release: 2007-03-31
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1449612962

LightWave v9 Texturing takes you behind the fine art of surfacing your 3D objects using LightWave 3D. Because many artists find texturing and prepping objects for texturing intimidating or confusing, this book breaks down the process and makes it easier to understand by guiding you through LightWave’s powerful surfacing toolset and a number of helpful tutorials. LightWave v9 Texturing also demonstrates how easy it is to create surfaces using LightWave’s new, powerful node-based shading system. With this book go beyond texturing theory to find out what makes a great realistic texture; learn how to build textures using both LightWave’s classic layer system and the new Node Editor; discover how to unwrap and edit UV maps; find out how to create a variety of surfaces through a series of tutorials; enhance your surfaces with gradients, image maps, and procedural textures.

Essential LightWave 3D

Essential LightWave 3D
Author: Timothy Albee
Publisher: Wordware Publishing, Inc.
Total Pages: 629
Release: 2005
Genre: Computer animation
ISBN: 1556220820

Computer Graphics & Graphics Applications

LIGHTWAVE V9 LIGHTING (W/CD)

LIGHTWAVE V9 LIGHTING (W/CD)
Author: Nicholas Boughen
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Total Pages: 761
Release: 2007-04-30
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1449612954

Companion CD included with 30-day demo of LightWave v9! The process of creating accurate and pleasing lighting in CG environments demands both an understanding of the fundamentals of light and knowledge of the available tools. LightWave v9 Lighting addresses these issues in a practical guide that shows you how to achieve your lighting goals using the latest version of LightWave 3D. With this book discover the tools and features of LightWave v9 that can improve your lighting; understand lighting concepts including color, shadow, intent, and style; explore a number of tutorials that demonstrate specific lighting setups; learn how to enhance your lighting with volumetrics, lens flares, projection images, and radiosity; find out how the proper lighting can turn a good shot into a great shot.

LightWave V9.5 Broadcast Courseware

LightWave V9.5 Broadcast Courseware
Author: Dan Ablan
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Release: 2010
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Logos are nothing new. Logos have been done before. But no one has taught you how to produce broadcast quality graphics from the ground up. This course is a full 7 hours of high-quality training and will teach you how to create three massive broadcast graphic animations, from modeling, to texturing, complex parenting, enhanced lighting, total animation, and rendering. You'll create the following: a complete sports package, perfect for game openings or network graphic brands; a complete news package, including the use of live video and glass, and perfect for network, cable, or corporate projects; a complete feature film opening.