LightWave 3D 8: 1001 Tips and Tricks

LightWave 3D [8]: 1001 Tips Tricks brings together thirty-one masters in the fields of character modeling, animation, texturing, lighting, digital cinematography, special effects, and programming to provide a myriad of helpful tips for all levels of LightWave users. Whether youve just started using LightWave or youve been using it for years, this book of collective wisdom will show you how to achieve better results in less time through a combination of hidden software features, time-saving tricks, and professional techniques. The 1,354 tips cover every aspect of LightWave, including configuration, modeling, texturing, staging, lighting, animating, special effects, rendering, compositing, scripting, and troubleshooting.

ChapterChapter 1 Sage Advice
ChapterChapter 2 Design, Pre-visualization, and Prep
ChapterChapter 3 Program Setup
ChapterChapter 4 Modeling
ChapterChapter 5 Texturing
ChapterChapter 6 Staging/Digital Cinematography
ChapterChapter 7 Lighting
ChapterChapter 8 Animating
ChapterChapter 9 Special Effects
ChapterChapter 10 Rendering
ChapterChapter 11 Compositing
ChapterChapter 12 Scripting
ChapterChapter 13 LightWave in Print
ChapterChapter 14 LightWave 3D Troubleshooting
ChapterChapter 15 Bonus Section