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Inside LightWave 6 Dan Ablan

Inside LightWave 6 By Dan Ablan

Inside LightWave 6 by Dan Ablan


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Summary

LW6 offers architecture, technologies, character animation, and modeling tools for lifelike animation. This book enables students to apply their knowledge to create professional-level scenes and animations. The CD-ROM features the material students need to work with the author as he walks them through LightWave's feature set and capabilities.

Inside LightWave 6 Summary

Inside LightWave 6 by Dan Ablan

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!

About Dan Ablan

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.

Table of Contents



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.

Additional information

GOR007441131
9780735709195
073570919X
Inside LightWave 6 by Dan Ablan
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Pearson Education (US)
20000804
896
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Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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