LightWave Tutorial Video

Introduction to Lightwave

• Introduction to Lightwave
• What is Lightwave 3D?
• System Requirements for Mac & PC
• Mac & PC Keyboard Commands
• Who Uses Lightwave
• Sample Animation Tutorials

Content Structure

• Content Structure

The Hub

• The Hub Explained

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Modeler

• The Modeler Interface
• X Y Z Coordinates
• Viewports
• Viewport Controls
• Selection Options
• Modeling Modes
• Points Mode
• Polygon Mode Tutorials
• Symmetry Mode
• Display Options/Tab Tutorials 1
• Display Options/Tab Pt.2
• Display Options/Tab Pt.3
• General Options
• The Grid
• Menu Tabs/Groups

Lightwave Modeler Tools Create & Modify

• The Create Tab/Group
• Object Tools
• Element Tools Tutorials
• 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 in Lightwave

• 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 Tutorials 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 Tutorials
• Layer Views

Text

• Creating Text
• Choosing Fonts
• Scaling Text
• Extruding
• Importing EPS Text Paths
• Modifying Text Tutorials

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

Lightwave Scenes

• Working with Scenes
• Loading Scenes & Objects
• Save All Objects
• Incremental Saving
• Backdrops
• Combining Scenes

Keyframes

• Keyframes Explained Tutorials 1
• Keyframes explained Pt.2
• The Timeline
• Working with Keyframes

The Camera

• The Camera in Layout
• Camera Properties
• Adding & Deleting Cameras
• Targeting The Camera

Lightwave 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 Tutorials 1
• Animate a Starship Pt.2
• Animating the Camera
• Saving

Lighting in Lightwave

• Lighting Scenes
• Light Types Tutorials
• 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 in Lightwave

• Rendering Explained
• Render Setup
• Ray Tracing Tutorials
• 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

Lightwave Shortcut Keys

• Shortcuts for Modeler
• Shortcuts for Layout

The Lightwave Community

• Why Join an Online Community
• Free 3D Resources Online

Credits

• About The Author