The hottest collection of cool tips and hidden secrets for the LightWave 8 user who needs results FAST! LightWave 8 Killer Tips is packed with nothing but sidebar tips that the pros use every day! When it comes to LightWave, time is money. LightWave 8 Killer Tips is all about speed--showing users how to get more work done faster, while actually increasing quality. This book is designed to teach you all those hidden productivity tips, inside shortcuts, and little-known tricks with the latest version to get twice the work done in half the time. Build on the premise that "Speed Kills," you will get faster at LightWave and have more time to be creative. In an ever-tightening and competitive marketplace, this kind of book is sorely needed.

Essential depending on your level and needs

I think this book is really useful, especially for those that have delved deep enough to start exploring the nuances of LightWave but aren’t seasoned experts. While checking this book out I found myself finding tons of useful tidbits.

That being said there are only tidbits. The impression I got from this book was it compiles a bunch of stuff you might find online through variou tutorials into one guide. I Think this is a good thing, mind you, as it’s hard to find the info you want all in one place.

Lastly I think the cover price is a little steep but Amazon.com makes it a value. $40 cover price makes me wonder why they "needed" to use fancy glossy paper with color pictures (half the pics are of the user interface).

All in all, buy the book if you’re starting to get comfortable with LightWave as this might take you to the next level. Just don’t expect it to be a 2nd manual for LightWave.

Kind of useful

LW 8 Killer tips it’s a beginner guide to some things that are already explained in the manuals. It’s a fun to read, and has lot of illustrations. Don’t expect too much knowledge in this book, just, like the name implies.... tips.

A fun, handy and inspirational book

LightWave 8 Killer Tips is a fun, handy and inspirational tool for Lightwave enthusiasts. It’s filled with quality information presented in a "magazine side bar" style. Read it cover-to-cover for a tour-de-force of LightWave learning, or grab it when you have 5-minutes to spare and flip to any page for a quick information blast. This is a perfect book to pick up while you while waiting for renders.

The areas covered range from common controls to esoteric minutiae. Sure you will run across some info you already know. That’s true with any book of this type. But I often find that perusing this type of material reminds me of commands or techniques I had forgotten, and helps inspire new approaches to current projects.

The book itself is beautifully printed on sturdy stock. Every page is illustrated with vivid screen shots and program windows, subtly shadowed to pop off the page. The entire book is a full color work of minimalist design.

The "sidebar" approach to instructional material is always fun, and this gives the Killer Tips series it’s unique flavor. Dan Ablan and Randy Sharp have collected a smorgasbord of LightWave informational McNuggets that is sure to please your 3D pallet.

Excellent

I’ve got "Inside LightWave [8]" which is really ’the’ book to get for tutorials and learning. Killer Tips though is a favorite of mine because it’s an excellent desk reference. I have WindowsXP Killer Tips and it’s always being referred to for a handy tip or "ah-ha" - well - LightWave Killer Tips is the same. It’s full color and worth every penny. Lots of great tips!

great for what it is

This is a great little book of tips. It never claims that you will be making the next star wars. It is a book of great little hidden tips. The types that are under rated, but really make a difference. Leave the heavy stuff to the "inside Lightwave 8" book. Which is well worth the money-however it’s a HUGE book. This is real quick and easy to read, and you can jump to the section you want. Hell, i even found the humor made the book less tedious. Good work guys!

I like the humor

If you’re familiar with any of the "Killer Tips" series from New Riders, you’ll like this book. Do not get this book if you’re trying to replace your manual. It’s an excellent reference of tips and things you might not know about LightWave. When you’re in a time crunch during a project you’ll appreciate this book 10 fold!