Essential LightWave v9

Description

Essential LightWave v9 offers an unparalleled guide to LightWave 3D. Written to help users quickly take control of the software, this book is filled with easy-to-understand explanations, time-saving tips and tricks, and detailed tutorials on nearly every aspect of the software, including the new features in LightWave v9.2! Key features of this book: - Learn to model, light, surface animate, and render within the first seven chapters! - Master the LightWave v9 Node Editor for advanced surfacing, texturing, and deformations. - Learn to model with polygons, Catmull-Clark/Subpatch SubDs, and splines. - Uncover the secrets of distortion-free UV mapping and high-quality texturing. - Learn to seamlessly composite 3D objects with real-world images. - Create professional-quality character animation using FK, IK, and IK Booster. - Enhance your animations with expressions, particle effects, and dynamics. - Set up a render farm to rip through complex rendering tasks.