LightWave3D Training

In this training video watch Lightwave 3D Instructor Adam Gibson show the beginner 3D student how to quickly get up and started using Cameras and Rendering images in Lightwave 10. Topics covered: Viewport Modes, VPR (Viewport Preview Render), Camera Set-Up and Control, How to Render Images and Animations, How to Export/Save Images and Animations to your Hard-Drive, Image Formats, 24-bit Vs. 32-bit (Creating Alpha Channels Embedded in your rendered images), Safe Areas Mode, Field Chart, Pixel Aspect Ratio, Antialiasing, Camera Types, Output Resolutions, and a quick intro to Stereo-scopic 3D in Lightwave. Running Time: 2 hrs. 32 mins. Level: Beginner Screen Resolution: 1440 x 900 pixels Format: MP4 Video (.mp4)

This video is intended for people looking for an inside view on a possible pipeline from 3D to Print. Knowledge of Model- and Layout's interface would be recommended. That said, if you pay close attention to the video you'll notice that all actions are clearly addressed.

In Print Production Techniques Volume I Lightwave instructor Charlot Cobben covers planning, resource gathering, modeling, surfacing, (UV-)texturing, lighting en final render output, combined with image enhancements for print in Photoshop and finally putting it all together in InDesign to create (as an example) a Sales leaflet. This video is based on a real life leaflet that has been created and used. You are guided to all of the steps and get some handy tips along the way.

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In this second volume of Lightwave 10 -Animation Essentials Lightwave Instructor Adam Gibson gives the beginner 3D student a continued tour of Lightwave's Layout interface, animation tools, Dope Track, Dope Sheet, TCB Key Frame Controls and shows the basics of how to use the Graph Editor. A great video to get you up and started animating in Lightwave 3D. Level: Beginner Running Time: 1 hrs. 55 mins Format: MP4 (1440 x 900 pixels)

In this 14 hour video training course for beginner Lightwave students 3D Instructor Adam Gibson shows the essential basics to rig human style characters for posing and animation. Detailed demonstration of how to build/edit a complete skeletal structure with skelegons/bones, weight-mapping, bone parenting, model modification/adjustments, test deformations, adding powerful hand and foot control nulls, IK (Inverse Kinematics) Set-up and problem solving are all included within this course. A great training guide for beginner 3D students to get started rigging their 3D models for animation purposes. Make your 3D models and characters come to life!! *All Model and Scene Files are included with the course so that you can follow along. High Quality (Screen-Res 1440 x 900 pixels) Quicktime Video Level: Beginner Running Time: 14 hrs. 39 mins

In this first volume of Lightwave 10-Animation Essentials Lightwave Instructor Adam Gibson gives the beginner 3D student a tour of Lightwave's Layout interface, animation tools, and shows how to set up a scene and create a spaceship animation. A great video to get you up and started animating in Lightwave 3D. Level: Beginner Running Time: 2 hrs. 49 mins Format: MP4 (1440 x 900 pixels)

In this video tutorial Lightwave 3D Instructor Adam Gibson introduces the beginner 3D student to surfacing objects with image maps. Surfacing using image maps is one of the best ways to creating amazing looking objects in 3D. Image maps can be used for various other things like creating amazing background plates for you scenes and creating cool bump details to your objects. If you are new to surfacing objects in 3D this video is a highly recommended addition to your library of tutorials. Running Time: 2 hrs. 50 mins Level: Beginner Screen Resolution: 1440 x 900 pixels Format: MP4 Video (.mp4)

In this sixth volume on LWCAD 3.6 Instructor Adam Gibson introduces the Lightwave 3D student to the essentials required to using this powerful modeling plug-in. LWCAD is known for it's architectural time-saving modeling tools. Introduction to LWCAD's advanced modeling tools is covered in great detail. This sixth volume is a must to able to get you up and started using LWCAD's core modeling tools.

Save $10 when you buy the Digital Bullet Hits LightWave tutorials together. This Bundle includes: Creating a Squib Line, Bullet Holes in a Metal Door Part One , & Bullet Holes in a Metal Door Part Two

This video is intended for more experienced Lightwave beginners. Knowledge of Model- and Layout’s interface would be recommended. That said, if you pay close attention to the video you’ll notice that all actions are clearly addressed.

In Project “Vaultage” Lightwave instructor Charlot Cobben covers planning, resource gathering, modeling, surfacing, texturing, lighting, animation, particle fx, volumetrics and composeting to create a movie intro or presentation intro. Charlot always created something special to kick off Marketing presentations and he now guides you through the process. You are guided to all of the steps and get some handy tips along the way.

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In this videos series we show 3D students how to use ZBrush 4 and Lightwave 3D together as an easy and functional workflow and pipeline in your 3D projects. Although this video series uses Lightwave 3D as the final output for your ZBrush work, most of the concepts, principles and techniques used here will work with all the most popular 3D programs like 3D Max, Maya, Softimage, Modo, Cinema 4D and many others. In this video tutorial ZBrush/Lightwave Instructor Adam Gibson shows how to use ZBrush to create high detail color map on a Velociraptor dinosaur that is exported as an image map for use inside of Lightwave 3D.

The Fanboy District 9-inspired weapon Modeling and UV unwrapping products are now available as a bundle for those users who wish to purchase both products at the same time and save! (approximately $10 cheaper when compared to individually purchasing each one separately) Download is approximately 3.7Gb (in 7 files), with a total running time of approx. 9.3 hours. Quicktime (.mov, Mpeg4) 1064x840.

Part two of the "District 9" inspired "FanBoy series" by Kevin Phillips, this training product takes the user through the process of creating a detailed UV map to allow the artist to paint the textures. The 3D model is also included for those who did not do part one of this series. This product is approximately a 1.8Gb download (3 files). Running time of approximately 3.8 hours. 1064 x 840 pixels, in Quicktime format (Mpeg4).

LWCAD 3.6 Modeling Tools (Volume #5)-by Adam Gibson In this fifth volume on LWCAD 3.6 Instructor Adam Gibson introduces the Lightwave 3D student to the essentials required to using this powerful modeling plug-in. LWCAD is known for it's architectural time-saving modeling tools. Introduction to LWCAD's advanced modeling tools is covered in great detail. This fifth volume is a must to able to get you up and started using LWCAD's core modeling tools. Running Time: 2 hrs. 5 mins. Level: Beginner Screen Resolution: 1440 x 900 pixels Format: MP4 Video (.mp4)

In this fourth volume on LWCAD 3.6 Instructor Adam Gibson introduces the Lightwave 3D student to the essentials required to using this powerful modeling plug-in. LWCAD is known for it's architectural time-saving modeling tools. Introduction to LWCAD's advanced modeling tools is covered in great detail. This fourth volume is a must to able to get you up and started using LWCAD's core modeling tools. Running Time: 2 hrs. 12 mins. Level: Beginner Screen Resolution: 1440 x 900 pixels Format: MP4 Video (.mp4)

In this third volume on LWCAD 3.6 Instructor Adam Gibson introduces the Lightwave 3D student to the essentials required to using this powerful modeling plug-in. LWCAD is known for it's architectural time-saving modeling tools. Introduction to LWCAD's advanced modeling tools is covered in great detail. This third volume is a must to able to get you up and started using LWCAD's core modeling tools. Table of Contents for LWCAD 3.6 Modeling Tools (Volume #3) Chapter 1- Intro Chapter 2- Circle Tool (Part One) Chapter 3- Circle Tool (Part Two) Chapter 4- Ellipse Tool Chapter 5- Rectangle Tool Chapter 6- Rec3p Tool Chapter 7- NGon Tool Chapter 8- Star Tool Chapter 9- Box Tool Chapter 10- Box3p Tool Chapter 11- Arc Section Tool Chapter 12- Cylinder Tool Chapter 13- Pyramid Tool Chapter 14- Tube Tool Chapter 15- Final Running Time: 2 hrs. Level: Beginner Screen Resolution: 1440 x 900 pixels Format: MP4 Video (.mp4)