Inside LightWave 6
Published on 4. August 2000
Book
Mixed media product
896 pages
978-0-7357-0919-5 (ISBN)
Description
LightWave 6 is a revolutionary release from NewTek. It promises to have groundbreaking new architecture, revolutionary rendering technologies and amazing character animation and modeling tools for lifelike animation. In order to keep pace with the software changes, New Riders presents its second Inside LightWave book, this one covering all the technology advances that are introduced in LightWave 6. Inside LightWave 6 takes the reader beyond their basic knowledge of the features in LightWave, to learning how to apply that knowledge to create professional-level scenes and animations. Inspirational graphics combined with real-world tutorials and insider tips make Inside LightWave 6 a must-have for every LightWave user. The CD-ROM features the material you'll need to work with the author as he walks you through Lightwave's feature set and capabilities. You also get dozens of sample files and demo versions of plug-ins: explore, create, and expand your skill set!
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Width: 186 mm
Thickness: 45 mm
Weight
1479 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7357-0919-5 (9780735709195)
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Person
Dan Ablan is the founder and president of AGA Digital Studios in Chicago. He has been using LightWave for over nine years, and for the past four years, has been an authorized LightWave trainer. Mr. Ablan's clients include Coca-Cola, Kenny Rogers, NBN Navistar broadcast network, Disney and more. Dan is a contributing editor to 3D Design magazine and the author of Inside LightWave 3D and LightWave Power Guide, both from New Riders Publishing.
Content
Introduction.
I. GETTING STARTED WITH LIGHTWAVE 6.
1. Introducing LightWave 6.
2. LightWave 6 Surface Editor.
3. LightWave 6 Modeler.
4. LightWave 6 Layout.
5. LightWave 6 Graph Editor.
6. LightWave 6 Cameras.
II. A PROJECT-BASED APPROACH TO CREATING AND BUILDING 3D SCENES.
7. Lighting and Atmospheres.
8. Environmental Structures.
9. Environmental Lighting.
10. Organic Modeling.
11. Character Construction.
III. A PROJECT-BASED APPROACH TO ANIMATING SCENES.
12. Organic Animation.
13. Inverse Kinematics.
14. Expression Animation.
15. LightWave 6 Compositing.
16. Broadcast Animations.
IV. ANIMATION POST.
17. Output and Rendering.
18. Animation Editing and Demo Reels.
V. APPENDIXES.
Appendix A: Expression Applications.
Appendix B: Lscript.
Appendix C: Plug-ins and References.
Appendix D: What's on the CD.
I. GETTING STARTED WITH LIGHTWAVE 6.
1. Introducing LightWave 6.
2. LightWave 6 Surface Editor.
3. LightWave 6 Modeler.
4. LightWave 6 Layout.
5. LightWave 6 Graph Editor.
6. LightWave 6 Cameras.
II. A PROJECT-BASED APPROACH TO CREATING AND BUILDING 3D SCENES.
7. Lighting and Atmospheres.
8. Environmental Structures.
9. Environmental Lighting.
10. Organic Modeling.
11. Character Construction.
III. A PROJECT-BASED APPROACH TO ANIMATING SCENES.
12. Organic Animation.
13. Inverse Kinematics.
14. Expression Animation.
15. LightWave 6 Compositing.
16. Broadcast Animations.
IV. ANIMATION POST.
17. Output and Rendering.
18. Animation Editing and Demo Reels.
V. APPENDIXES.
Appendix A: Expression Applications.
Appendix B: Lscript.
Appendix C: Plug-ins and References.
Appendix D: What's on the CD.