Lightwave 3D 8 Revealed

Description

Get ready to explore all that LightWave 3D 8 has to offer! Giving you a firm foundation, "LightWave 3D 8 Revealed" allows you to master concepts on both a technical and artistic level. Begin by examining the concept behind each task-the goal and the necessary features that are involved. Then go in depth with the objective of your task as you study examples and learn the steps necessary to complete it. Working your way through comprehensive, step-by-step lessons, you'll develop the confidence you need to create amazing animation and graphics using LightWave 3D 8.

CONTENTS:

1. Understanding 3D Graphics
2. Learning the Interface
3. Using the Lightwave Modeler
4. Building Characters
5. Using the Texture Editor
6. Positioning Cameras in the Scene
7. Lighting Techniques
8. Using Particles
9. Animation Basics
10. Animating Characters
11. Using Dynamics
12. Working with Expressions
13. Rendering Output
14. Post Processing
15. Where to Go from Here