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There are some things I forgot to mention in the video and some other bugs I am aware of that I did not mention. I did file a bug report on the object names not updating, and I files an earlier report about the preset shelf not working correctly with multiple instances of the CBE in the scene. I’ve also read that the “Use RGB Render Path” doesn’t work as you’d expect it to.

Intended for first time users of TurbulenceFD as well as a reference for more experienced users of LightWave3D, this video tutorial will help in deciphering the various settings and meanings in the plug-in. Exploring the fundamental concepts behind computational fluid dynamics and TFD itself, Kat also shows you some of the “gotchas” that can easily frustrate new users. From tips on how to avoid certain types of crashes, unwanted artifacts in your TFD sims or renders to insights on optimization for speed this video has 24 main parts and 2 smaller sections introducing the video as well as plug-in installation covering all of the basic functions of the plug-in. Techniques and concepts behind fuel masking, normal force and pressure, surface texture emission and more are covered with scene files produced along the way so you can follow each section easily.

The first in a two part series, “Introduction to TurbulenceFD for LightWave3D” is an essential video in getting you up and running fast. The second video “TurbulenceFD For LightWave3D: Projects” will be released shortly at a discounted price.

Get your copy today and start setting things ablaze with TFD for LightWave!

Video Resolution: 1920×1080

Approximate Duration: 325 min.

Price: $34.95

I stumbled upon a pretty nifty way to make a rolling fire procedural texture last week and polished it up a bit for this week’s video.

This is all done as a Textured Environment backdrop and uses two Procedural Layers (their positions are animated) and two Gradient Layers

The video shows me recreating the effect from scratch. I go through things pretty quickly as overview of the process, so if you want to match my settings exactly (which I don’t entirely recommend since it was just a quick demo), you may have to pause the video a lot.

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Camera Selector vs CameraSelector

I also posted a short video last week, but didn’t put a post up here about it. That video was on the different camera selector plugins in LightWave. There are two that are named and function very similarly, but have different quirks.

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Camera Selector is the .ls version that works for network renders, but has some cross platform compatibility problems on my machines. CameraSelector is the .p version. Thanks to Matt from the LightWave Group for shedding some light on the differences.

Keyboard Shortcut I Just Learned

The week before that I posted a really quick video about a keyboard shortcut I didn’t know about.

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Great reading!

NAB Show 2013 – Rob Powers Demonstrates New Motion Capture Robot Demo

There’s a different Kinect demo shown at the end of Rob’s Avatar V.A.D./LightWave Presentation. The Kinect part starts around 28:30 & 31:40. In this demo Rob moves his hands around to control the deformation of a Sub-D plane causing mountains to raise and move.

In this video dwburman shows how some simple can be semi-automated very simply with LScript Commander. No programming knowledge required.

http://youtu.be/96lyQR89UC8

When I (Dana) actually tried using this script for real, I had some problems with it. It’s possible that it didn’t work correctly, but it’s more likely that I just got confused. I switched it up so I manually selected the base camera before executing the command list and put the NextKey command at the beginning. That way I could easily check the results of the operation before advancing to the next camera.

Sadly, there’s no LS Commander in Modeler where it could be even more helpful.

And last week’s free video: 20 Minute Power Tower

This video shows how to build a complex-looking scaffold/truss structure in less than 20 Minutes using Modeler’s Strand Maker tool and Layout’s negative line/point size.

http://youtu.be/SdTt9mJ5zFQ

What would a major broadcasting convention be without streaming video? Here’s a short list of live streams available to people who were unable to attend this year’s show.

FXGuide.com is streaming from the Foundry Booth. The Foundry is, of course, the new home of Modo, so you might be able to catch some Modo demos on this stream as well as good interviews with VFX related people/companies.

Watch the FXGuide Stream

There is a live stream from the NAB organization itself.

Watch the NABSHOW Live Stream

As mentioned in an earlier post, waskul.tv is doing a studioXperience stream sponsored by Intel and using Newtek’s Tricasters.
Studio Experience Streaming Schedule

Watch the waskul.tv studioXperience Stream

Autodesk, the company that owns Maya, 3DS Max, Softimage, Mudbox and a bunch of other apps is also streaming presentations from their booth.

Watch the Autodesk Stream

If you know of any other streams, feel free to comment below and we’ll add them to the list.

Don’t forget you can save 20% on your purchase of graphics tutorials, plugins, and content packs here at Liberty3d.com when you use the coupon code NAB2013 at when you check out.

From the NAB 2013 - NewTek Diary thread on NewTek’s forums:

Steve Waskul of Waskul.TV is heading up StudioXperience, a live studio in the Intel booth, with TriCaster among the equipment powering the experience. There is a busy schedule of interviews for the week.

These include Andrew Cross at 9:15 AM PDT April 8, and NewTek LightWave Group President Rob Powers on April 8th at 3:00 PM PDT and again for another live interview Thursday April 11 at 10:00 AM PDT.

Watch the Live Stream

Here’s a Time Zone Converter to help you figure out when you need to tune in.

Update 2: Rob Powers is now also scheduled to appear Wednesday (April 10) at 3:00 PM.

Update: The Andrew Cross Interview from 9:30AM, April 9, 2013. Andrew Cross talks about how the Tricaster is used to record multiple streams to quickly fix issues in the live recording and to provide video alternate distribution channels.

Update: Watch the Rob Powers Interview from the show.

Watch Rob Power’s Virtual Art Department & LightWave Presentation from the 2013 NAB show at Intel’s studioXperience.

Here is the link to the video http://waskul.tv/portfolio/wes-shimanek-of-intel-lino-grande/

And remember, you can get 20% off your purchases here at Liberty3d.com during NAB week. Just use the coupon code: NAB2013 when you check out of the store.

We have 3 new videos from Adam Gibson covering LightWave3D 11.5 and Genoma’s rigging technology. So if you have been looking to get into Genoma but didn’t know where to start then check those videos out in the LightWave3D training section here on Liberty3D.com

More news from NAB as it comes in! Keep checking back.

Simply use the coupon code: NAB2013 at the check out and you will get 20% off of your purchase while NAB is running from April 6th to the 11th. NewTek has a big presence there as they continue to dominate the independent broadcaster and streaming markets with their TriCaster line of products. Where is LightWave3D in all of this? We hope to find out. As more and more people are finding that LightWave3D is back on the block and ready to rumble with recent upgrades including LightWave3D 11.5, there seems to be more and more attention paid to in the broadcast graphics markets.

Don’t forget that AELink, one of products available here is perfectly suited for use in broadcast graphics production with LightWave3D and works with versions as far back as AfterEffects 7.0 Pro, and costs a heck of a lot less than some fancy C4D set up. So for you people doing motiongraphics and broadcast switching, make sure you check out the FULL line up of NewTek’s product offerings.

We will have more news from the NAB show room floor as it comes in.

http://youtu.be/YUd1NtkFVUk

This motion-blur technique has been used for years to make laser beams, soft shadows, fake volumetric lights, grass lawns and an overall painterly look as shown in this video:
Painting with Polygons: http://vimeo.com/5660045

Check out their recent announcement about their new GPU based CloudFarm rendering network for Octane (which has LightWave support now).

http://render.otoy.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=29544

You can pick up Octane for less than a couple of decent nights out to the movies and make your own in the process and with 128 custom Kepler based GPUs that scale perfectly for performance you can do it faster than ever before…. hmmm… Tempting!
Oh oh yes!

http://youtu.be/fARm6bUg6IY

You can find DP Filter Here: http://dpont.pagesperso-orange.fr/main_en.htm

2.0 is almost a complete rewrite of the original, and should fix all kinds of stuff. Lemme know how it works out for you!

Changes in version 2.0
* Updated LScript commands for compatibility with 9.x through 11.5
* Switched to ASCII only.
* Got rid of Mac/PC issues
* Fixes invert issues by default to maximize compatibility
* Added more robust error checking instead of deleting random parts of user’s model
* Added base unit scale, assuming output requires mm support.
* Added rotation for x axis, so finished products are oriented in the same direction as they are in LW
* Corrected undo calculation so *hopefully* there is no difference to your model after using this script.
* Fixed some other stuff I forgot to pay attention to
* Updated notes in lscript so the user knows what they’re getting into.
* Added reference notes in the stl file so you can remember where you put the original file by reading the STL.
* Added better error checking for filename conflicts and other issues.

http://www.liberty3d.com/Artists/Vid…ortSTLv2.0.zip

Thanks!
-Chilton

Export STL version 2.0

Thanks!

-Chilton

LightWave 3D – Camera Matching (part 01)

http://youtu.be/UezZ1fVMY9s

LightWave 3D – Camera Matching (part 02/01)

http://youtu.be/3YauN2kdgaI

http://youtu.be/fkuPmeu28Cc

Baking Normal Maps in LightWave isn’t quite as easy as it should be. There are a few plugins that can help. In this video I show how to use DP_Kit’s Normal Cast node to bake a tangent (object space) normal map in LightWave 11.5.

http://youtu.be/0OW2PTkSVNM

If you are using an earlier version of LightWave, you will not be able to see the Surface Baking Camera in VPR mode.

I’m sorry the frame rate is so low. I’m not sure why my recording software drops to 1fps some times.

http://dpont.pagesperso-orange.fr/

http://dpont.pagesperso-orange.fr/plugins/nodes/Additionnal_Nodes_2.html

Note: This is part 2 of a two part series. Part 1 can be found here.

These videos will teach you several subdivision modeling techniques specific to LightWave 11.5. While there are multiple videos in this series, each volume is self contained and can be viewed independently of the others. This video is around 2 hours long, and contains mostly specific projects and workflows. This volume also contains all of the files for both volumes, along with a bonus file and a brief video discussing the creation of the Horny Cricket model for the Dark Reef video game.

Volume 2 Secrets Part 1
AirScoop (12 minutes)- How to make an air scoop for a car
Ammo (15 minutes) – How to make an ammo canister or grooved cylinder

Volume 2 Secrets Part 2
Microphone and ear piece (26 minutes)- includes using the shell technique for the mic, and boolean subtraction on a curved surface
Shells and rattles (10 minutes)- how to make decreasingly sized shells and a rattle snake rattle
Air vents (9 minutes) – how to make an air vent quickly in sub-d mode
Speaker holes (12 minutes) – how to cut holes in something (speaker holes, vent holes, torpedo wells)
Robot Eyes (1&2) (20 minutes) – how to make a simple robot eye with a detached lens

Volume 2 Secrets Part 3
Building a Birdhouse (6 minutes) – Learn the basics of sharp angles in sub-D mode.
Building Neatly Beveled Objects (6 minutes) – Learn how to add geometry to something without affecting other parts.
Building a Sloping Object (12 minutes)- How to make a sloping dent or a sloping incline.

BonusFiles
Includes all of the models seen in the above videos, along with a few that weren’t used in the videos but that demonstrate common concepts in sub-d modeling!

The bonus files also includes the Horny Cricket, and a short video about his construction!

Over 2 hours of video tutorials for just $19.95 !