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These LightWave tutorials offer an informative and comprehensive way to master this amazing 3D creation software. Expert animator Dwayne Ferguson authors this training CD. Even the novice user we have no problems following along with the lessons, taught in a easy to follow visual format by way of high quality video tutorials, learning even the most complex aspects of LightWave is now as easy as sitting and watching as the author guides you from the basics right the way through to the more advanced features of LightWave. This is the quickest and most cost effective way for both beginners and intermediate users to expand there working knowledge and creativity. Releated titles Lightwave 9 tutorials
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Introduction Introduction to Lightwave Demo
What is Lightwave 3D? Demo
System Requirements for Mac & PC Demo
Mac & PC Keyboard Commands Demo
Who Uses Lightwave Demo
Sample Animation Demo
Content Structure Content Structure Demo
The Hub The Hub Explained Demo
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Modeler The Modeler Interface
X Y Z Coordinates
Viewports
Viewport Controls
Selection Options
Modeling Modes
Points Mode
Polygon Mode
Symmetry Mode
Display Options/Tab Pt.1
Display Options/Tab Pt.2
Display Options/Tab Pt.3
General Options
The Grid
Menu Tabs/Groups
Modeler Tools Create & Modify The Create Tab/Group
Object Tools
Element Tools
The Modify Tab/Group
Move Tools
Rotate Tools
Stretch Tools
Deform Tools
Modeler Tools Multiply & Construct The Multiply Tab/Group
Extend Tools
Combine Tools
Duplicate Tools
The Construct Tab/Group
The Reduce Tools
Subdivide Tools
Convert Tools
Modeler Tools Detail & Map The Detail Tab/Group
Layer Tools
Polygon Tools
Point Tools
Curves & Other Tools
The Map Tab/Group
Creating A Model Modeling Explained
Polygon Modeling
Point Modeling
Surface Normals
Splines
Subpatch Mode
Primitive Shapes
Creating A Box
Creating A Ball
Creating A Cone
Loading & Closing Objects
Numeric Values
Rotational Pivot
Parenting In Modeler
Model A Starship Pt.1
Model a Starship Pt.2
Model a Starship Pt.3
Naming Objects & Parts Naming Objects
Part Names
Naming Surfaces
Selecting Parts
Layers Working with Layers
Layer Views
Text Creating Text
Choosing Fonts
Scaling Text
Extruding
Importing EPS Text Paths
Modifying Text
Layout The Layout Interface
Layout Views
Tabs/Groups & Menus
The Items Menu
The Objects Tab
The Lights Tab
The Camera Tab
The Scene Tab
The Lscript Tab
The Display Tab
The Modeler Button
Scenes Working with Scenes
Loading Scenes & Objects
Save All Objects
Incremental Saving
Backdrops
Combining Scenes
Keyframes Keyframes Explained Pt.1
Keyframes explained Pt.2
The Timeline
Working with Keyframes
The Camera The Camera in Layout
Camera Properties
Adding & Deleting Cameras
Targeting The Camera
Animation Animation Concepts
Animating with Autokey
Autokey Pros & Cons
Animation Controls
Parenting in Layout
Translation/Rotation Channels
Position & Rotation
Layout Orientation
Creating & Saving Previews
Animate a Starship Pt.1
Animate a Starship Pt.2
Animating the Camera
Saving
Lighting Lighting Scenes
Light Types
Adding & Deleting Lights
Distant Lights & Spot Lights
Point Lights & Linear Lights
Area Lights & Ambient Light
Light Properties
Shadows
Lens Flares
The Surface Editor Surfacing Explained
Image Maps
UV Maps
The Basic Tab
Color/Luminosity/Diffuse
Specularity/Glossiness/Reflection
Transparency/Refraction/Translucency
Bump
Smoothing/Double Sided
Advanced Tab
Environment Tab
Shaders Tab
Texture Editor
Procedural Textures
Gradients
The Schematic View Using Schematic View
Parenting/Unparenting
Schematic Tools
Rendering Rendering Explained
Render Setup
Ray Tracing
Shadow Maps
Render Animation Setup
Test Renders
Rendering Movies for Mac/PC
Rendering for Print
Viper Viper Overview
Enabling/Disabling Viper
Using Viper
Customizing The Workspace Customizing Modeler Viewports
Customizing Modeler Menus
Customizing Layout Viewports
Customizing Layout Menus
Shortcut Keys Shortcuts for Modeler
Shortcuts for Layout
The Lightwave Community Why Join an Online Community
Free 3D Resources Online
Credits About The Author

Lightwave Training CD Information

Title : Lightwave
Tutor : Dwayne Ferguson
Other tutorials and training by this author
Movies : 159 Lessons- Video run time: 8 Hours
Availability : Immediate Dispatch
Compatibility: Vista, 98, 2000, NT, XP, Mac OS, OSX
Released 2004-08-25
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Price US / Canadian Sales $99.95

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