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Lightwave 3D 7.5 for Windows and Macintosh (Visual QuickStart Guides)

Lightwave 3D 7.5 for Windows and Macintosh (Visual QuickStart Guides)

by Arthur Howe (Author), Brian E . Marshall (Author)

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    Paperback 2003

    $7.86
Synopsis

LightWave 3D 7.5 for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide is the fastest way to get up and running with NewTek?s robust and powerful 3D modeling and animation program. Rather than force you to sit through pages of theory and long, drawn-out tutorials, this task-based reference lets you skip right to the topics that are giving you trouble. While advanced designers will appreciate this flexibility, beginners shouldn?t feel like they?re getting in over their heads. The book also includes brief explanations of popular 3D theories and concepts at the start of each chapter as well as total coverage of the LightWave 3D working environment. Straightforward and concise, LightWave 3D 7.5 for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide relies on short, step-by-step how-tos and ample screenshots to explain how to create simple and advanced animations, work with vertex maps, edit geometry, render projects, and more.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 412
 Edition: 1
 Publisher: Peachpit Press
Published: 19 May 2003
ISBN 10: 0321179129
ISBN 13: 9780321179128
Book Overview:

NewTek's LightWave 3D ($1,595; $395 upgrade) is a cross-platform 3D animation and graphics program that's been used for years in TV, films, and video games. An all-in-one package, LightWave 3D comes with all of the extras that competing packages force you to buy separately, including particles, hair and fur, unlimited render nodes, and more. LightWave 3D 7.5 for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide is the fastest way to get up and running with this robust and powerful program. This step-by-step, task-based reference differs from competing books in that it lets advanced computer artists with 3D experience start using the program immediately, rather than forcing them to wade through long pages of theory and beginner-level instruction. But beginners won't feel like they're in over their heads. The book also includes brief explanations of popular 3D theories and concepts at the start of each chapter as well as total coverage of the LightWave 3D working environment. Straightforward and concise, LightWave 3D 7.5 for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide is the perfect tool for beginning to intermediate designers who want to learn to create 3D animations and graphics with the latest version of LightWave 3D.


Author Bio

Arthur Howe, NewTek's LightWave 3D product manager, is directly responsible for several of the tools created for LightWave 3D 7 and 7.5. He is also a co-founder of H2MW Consultants, LLC, a consulting firm for LightWave users.Brian E. Marshall helped found H2MW Consultants, LLC, along with Howe. Prior to launching the consulting business, Brian worked for NewTek writing the LightWave 3D user manuals and producing online tutorials.