About the Training Videos

 

The titles listed below are Beginners Lightwave tutorials. These lessons are aimed towards the novice and the author assumes the user as no prior experience with the application. The simplistic step-by-step format of the free Lightwave training videos will ensure you quickly gain a level of competence and will be able to use Lightwave in a commercial environment. Should a title be marked as Advanced it's recommended that the user have a solid working knowledge of the application before taking the training or have watched the beginners videos first.

For more information on each title and to watch the free Lightwave tutorials just click the corresponding link of the title that interests you.

Lightwave 9 Tutorial Video
(Tutor: Dwayne Ferguson, Number of Videos : 149, Training Duration: 8 hours)
Level: Beginner - Intermediate
Version: NewTek Lightwave 9 +

This engaging Lightwave 9 Tutorial Video - Training CD offers a helpful breakdown of this impressive 3D application and serves as an excellent resource for experienced designers and total beginners alike. Because each technique is demonstrated onscreen, examples are easy to follow, and the extensive range of topics covered means there is something for practically everyone to learn. Taught by animation and graphics pro Dwayne Ferguson, this training course offers an expert perspective, with helpful tips that even carry over to the latest editions of the program. Some of the lesson topics include Navigating 3D Space, Creating Models, Naming Surfaces, Lightwave Keyframes, Utilizing Camera Functionality and more.

Lightwave 3D Advanced Modeling Tutorial Video
(Tutor: Frank Marturi, Number of Videos : 72, Training Duration: 6 hours)
Level: Beginner - Intermediate
Version: NewTek Lightwave 8

This LightWave Tutorial - Training CD covers an older version, but almost all of the advanced subjects and professional techniques shown are still relevant to the newest version of the program, not to mention dozens of other 3D tools and graphics creation systems. Expert Frank Marturi shows users how to set up the modeler interface, find and create blueprints, perform modeling from reference photos, create splines, incorporate advanced animation features, and more. A full list of included lessons is on the product page.

Lightwave 7.5 Tutorial Video
(Tutor: Dwayne Ferguson, Number of Videos : 159, Training Duration: 8 hours)
Level: Beginner - Intermediate
Version: NewTek Lightwave 3D 7.5

Because this training course addresses an older version of Lightwave 3D, it is provided chiefly for users with older, legacy systems. That being said, the tutorial is anchored by practical design advice and features breakdowns that are still relevant to many aspects of the newer versions of the program. Topics include Modeler Tools Detail & Map, Viewport Controls, Layer Tools, Text, Layout, Keyframes, Rendering, Dynamic Light Forms and more. Ideal for users who wish to Learn Lightwave at their own pace.