Lightwave 3D 7 Character Animation (Wordware Lightwave Library) - Softcover

Albee, Timothy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1556229011 ISBN 13: 9781556229015

Publisher: Wordware Publishing Inc., 2002

Synopsis

Explains how to use LightWave 3D for character design, exploring topics including Inverse Kinematics, character skinning, migration of animation from one character to another, and the subtleties of storytelling and acting.

About this title

Synopsis

LightWave 3D is one of the most popular 3D tools on the market today, offering the most complete set of tools, the best-looking and fastest out-of-the-box renderer, and one of the most powerful IK engines available. Professional director/animator Timothy Albee discusses how to use LightWave to build strong, dependable character set-ups, and provides proven, hands-on tools for mastering the complex mechanics of animation. Additionally, he covers the importance of storytelling and acting through animation - the subtle mastery that brings characters to life. Includes CD.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wordware Publishing Inc.
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1556229011
• ISBN 13: 9781556229015
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 348