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Lightwave 3D Fundamentals

by Dwayne Ferguson
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NewTek LightWave 3D is highly advanced imaging software that has been used on many television and movie productions including Babylon 5, the M&M commercials and Jimmy Neutron. Designers and artists from Malaysia to Norway, U.S. to Australia, and everywhere in between, are producing award-winning work and making a living with LightWave 3D. Whether you are watching television, browsing the Web, reading a magazine, taking in a new movie at the theater, or watching billboards and buildings on your way to work, you are encountering work produced or visualized using LightWave 3D. And now with the help of VTC author and professional animator, Dwayne Ferguson, learn how to utilize this program to your own advantage. Create stunning pictures, movies, and even design your own video game. You’re only limited by your imagination. To begin learning today, simply click on one of the Lightwave 3D Fundamentals lessons.

Course content

Introduction6 lessons
Content Structure1 lessons
The Hub1 lessons
Modeler15 lessons
Modeler Tools Create & Modify8 lessons
Modeler Tools Multiply & Construct8 lessons
Modeler Tools Detail & Map6 lessons
Creating A Model17 lessons
Naming Objects & Parts4 lessons
Layers2 lessons
Text6 lessons
Layout11 lessons
Scenes6 lessons
Keyframes4 lessons
The Camera4 lessons
Animation13 lessons
Lighting9 lessons
The Surface Editor15 lessons
The Schematic View3 lessons
Rendering8 lessons
Viper3 lessons
Customizing The Workspace4 lessons
Shortcut Keys2 lessons
The Lightwave Community2 lessons
Credits1 lessons