Companion CD included with illustrations demonstrating the use of LightWave in feature films! 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 you’ve just started using LightWave or you’ve 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.

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Wes "kurv" Beckwith has been a LightWave hobbyist since version 6.5, but recently started using LightWave in a professional manner after taking Larry Shultz's training course. Wes has a degree in electronic engineering and spent two years working for Texas Instruments, where he implemented several cost-saving software ideas that saved TI millions of dollars ongoing on a yearly basis.

Steve Warner'is an award-winning designer, producer, and visual effects artist based in Tucson, Arizona. He is employed by CAE, a leading supplier of military training and simulation services. He has been using LightWave since 1988. Steve has contributed to Keyframe magazine and 3D World magazine; co-authored and co-edited LightWave 3D [8]: 1,001 Tips & Tricks; and is author of the upcoming LightWave 3D [8] Modeling: A Definitive Guide.

Robin Wood is well known for her covers for Dragon magazine and her "traditional media" illustrations in numerous books, cards, etc. She began to experiment with digital art in 1984, and has been using LightWave since May 2000. She sells prints of her work at shows and conventions across the county and from her web site at http://www.robinwood.com/, where you can also find some very popular and useful tutorials.

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