Inside LightWave 7 (Paperback)

Inside LightWave 7 is designed for the intermediate to advanced 3D artist/animator who is looking to improve his or her skills and efficiency using LightWave.

Inside LightWave 7 takes the reader beyond their basic knowledge of the features of LW to learn how to apply their knowledge to create professional-level scenes and animations. Inspirational graphics combined with real-world tutorials and insider tips make Inside LightWave 7 a must-have for every LightWave user.

Table of Contents

Introduction.

I. GETTING STARTED WITH LIGHTWAVE 7.

1. Introducing LightWave 7.
2. LightWave 7 Surface Editor.
3. LightWave 7 Modeler.
4. LightWave 7 Layout.
5. LightWave 7 Graph Editor.
6. LightWave 7 Cameras.

II. A PROJECT-BASED APPROACH TO CREATING AND BUILDING 3D SCENES.

7. Lighting and Atmospheres.
8. Architectural Environments.
9. Realistic Lighting Environments.
10. Organic Modeling.
11. Character Construction.

III. A PROJECT-BASED APPROACH TO ANIMATING SCENES.

12. Deformations and Movement.
13. Inverse Kinematics.
14. Expression Applications.
15. Animation with Expressions.
16. Nonlinear Animation.
17. Broadcast-Style Animation.

IV. ANIMATION POST AND EFFECTS.

18. Compositing and Rendering.
19. Particle and Fur Animation.
20. Advanced Particle Animation.
21. Motion Designer Creations.

V. APPENDIXES.

Appendix A. Motion Capture and LightWave.
Appendix B. LightWave 7 Plug-in, Tool, and Technical List.
Appendix C. Reference Materials and Tools.
Appendix D. What's on the CD.
Index.