Lightwave 9 Tutorial Video

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This Lightwave 9 tutorial offers users an cost effective way to master this application it days. Presented using narrated QuickTime videos that work on both PC and Mac platforms. This training CD uses practical examples and easy to follow step by step instructions to convey knowledge and accelerate the learning process, users of this training product will benefit from a degree of clarity and retention that other forms of training fail to match. Most of the tutorials are suitable for beginner to intermediate users.
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Lightwave 9 Video Training

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All the topics covered by this Lightwave 9 Training CD are listed below. The blue links are FREE Demos. Suitable for use on PC or MAC.

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Introduction
LightWave Defined Demo
New in LightWave 9 Demo
System Requirements Demo
Mac and PC Commands Demo

Properties
Content Structure Demo
Display Options Demo

The Hub
The Hub Demo


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Modeler
Modeler Interface
Navigate 3D Space
Viewports and Controls
Modeling Modes
Points Mode
Polygon Mode
Edges Mode
Symmetry mode
General Options
The Grid
Menu Tabs / Groups

Tools: Create and Modify
The Create Group
Primitives
The Modify Group
Move Tools
Rotate Tools
Transform Tools

Tools: Multiply And Construct
The Multiply Group
Extend Tools
Duplicate Tools
Subdivide Tools
The Reduce Tools
Combine Tools
Convert Tools
Catmull-Clark Subdivision
Speed Booleans

Tools: Detail and Map
The Detail Group
Layer Tools
Polygon Tools
Point Tools
Curves and Other Tools
The Map Group

Creating a Model in Lightwave 9
Modeling Explained
Polygon Modeling
Point Modeling
Surface Normals
Splines
Subpatch Mode
Primitive Shapes
Create a Box
Create a Ball
Create a Cone
Load and Close Objects
Numeric Values
Rotational Pivot

Name Objects and Parts
Naming Objects
Naming Surfaces
Parts

Layers
Work With Layers
Views and Parenting

Text
Create Text
Choose Fonts
Extruding
Import EPS Text Paths
Modify Text

Layout
The Layout Interface
Layout Views
Viser
Tabs / Groups and Menus
The Items Menu
The Modify Tab
The Setup tab
The Utilities Tab
The Render Tab
The View Tab
The Modeler Button

Scenes
Load Scenes and Objects
Save All Objects
Incremental Saving
Backdrops

Keyframes
Understand Keyframes
The Timeline
Work With Keyframes

The Camera
The Camera in Layout
Camera Properties
Add and Delete Cameras
Target the Camera
Advanced Camera Tools

Animation
Animation Concepts
Animate With Autokey
Animation Controls
TimeWarp
Parent in Layout
Translate and Rotate
Position and Rotation
Layout Orientation
Create and Save Previews
Animate the Camera
Save a File

Lighting in Lightwave 9
Lighting Scenes
Light Types
Add and Delete Lights
Types: Distant and Spot
Types: Point and Linear
Types: Area and Ambient
Light Properties
Shadows
Lens Flares

The Surface Editor
Surfacing Explained
The Basic Tab
Surface Properties pt 1
Surface Properties pt 2
Surface Properties pt 3
Smoothing / Double Sided
Advanced Tab
Environment Tab
Shaders Tab

Maps and Textures
Image Maps
UV Maps
Stress Maps
Bump Map
Texture Editor
Procedural Textures
Gradients
The Node Editor

Schematic View
Use Schematic View
Parent and Unparent
Schematic Tools

Rendering
Rendering Explained
Render Setup
Shadow Maps
Render Animation Setup
Test Renders
Mac and Windows Movies
Render for Print

Viper
Viper Overview
Enabling / Disabling Viper
Using Viper

Customize LightWave
Customize Viewports
Customize Menus

Shortcut Keys
Shortcuts for Modeler
Shortcuts for Layout

Project: Nessie Model
Model Nessie pt 1
Model Nessie pt 2
Model Nessie pt 3

Project: Morph Animation
Create Morph Targets
Morph Mixer
Animate With Morph Mixer

The LightWave Community
Forums and Websites
3D resources

Wrap Up
Wrap Up

About the Author
About the Author

Lightwave 9 Tutorial Video Information

Product Title: Lightwave 9
Trainer: Dwayne Ferguson
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Movie Details: 149 Lessons- Video run time: 8 Hours
Price North America $99.95
Price for Europen Sales £71.95 ( + Vat )
Delivery: 3 working days ( UK / USA and Canada )
Suitable for: Win 95, 98, 2000, NT, XP, Mac OS, OSX

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