Newtek’s sixth version of Lightwave, the platform on which Character Animation with Lightwave 6 is based, provides some powerful tools for the animator who needs to create objects that walk and talk and ... more

This book explains even the most complex concepts and tools a LightWave artist needs to know, in a way that makes sense.

Provides a comprehensive tutorial to this popular 3D animation and modeling software popular not only in animation, cartoons, but television and computer games.

Essential LightWave v9 offers an unparalleled development strategy for graphic designers, illustrators, video producers, motion graphic artists, visual effects artists, and animators who are interested ... more

NewTek’s LightWave has been a dominant player in the 3-D animation tools genre since its origin on the Amiga platform, and the latest version really shows its developers’ commitment to keeping it at ... more

Dan Ablan’s Inside LightWave books are the acknowledged reference for professional users of NewTek’s 3-D modelling and animation software. Inside LightWave 7 has been virtually rewritten from the ground ... more

The most complete, extensive, and accessible guide for LightWave 8. Inside Lightwave 8 is chock full of step-by-step tutorials on every topic LightWave users need to know. It is also clear, well-organized ... more

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 ... more

The book features straightforward techniques for visualizing objects in 3D space, clear explanations on every facet of LightWave Modeler, comprehensive techniques for modeling with polygons, splines, ... more

LightWave 3D is one of the most popular 3D tools on the market today, offering the most complete set of tools, the best-looking and fastest out-of-the-box renderer, and one of the most powerful IK engines ... more