Follow along the path to LightWave enlightenment as 30 of the world’s leading 3D artists share their secret tips and tricks with you. In this book of collective wisdom, you will learn about hidden software ... more

This title available in a book and CD format. It provides beginning-through-advanced LightWave 3D character animators with the basics of creating character riggings, and walks them all the way through ... more

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 ... more

Provides eleven tutorials demonstrating core animation techniques, including texturing effects, architectural modeling, flight simulation, and lighting.

LightWave v9 Lighting is the only book on the market from a professional artist explaining the theory and application of lighting with LightWave 3D. The book has the following key features: Describes ... more

LightWave v9 Texturing takes you behind the fine art of texturing and surfacing interesting and detailed textures for your 3D objects using LightWave 3D. Texturing and prepping your objects for texturing ... more

Written for students, professionals, managers, and production pipeline planners needing to integrate Maya and LightWave, this translation guide bridges the gap between the two applications.

This book focuses on one of the most popular multi-platform 3D applications available - Lightwave. The book emphasizes Lightwave 6 features with a special focus on the modeling alternatives. It provides ... more

Written for serious digital animators and for use in an art college course, this book explains the theory and techniques behind the texturing, lighting, and general aesthetic quality of computer-generated ... more

NewTek’s Lightwave is one of the most powerful, multi-platform, 3D modeling, animation, and digital effects programs available. Its powerful effects can be seen in movies like Titanic, Men in Black, and ... more