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Lightwave 3D 7 Character Animation (Wordware LightWave Library) (Paperback)

by Timothy Albee (Author)
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  • Paperback: 500 pages
  • Publisher: Wordware Publishing Inc.,U.S.; Pap/Cdr edition (1 April 2002)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1556229011
  • ISBN-13: 978-1556229015
  • Product Dimensions: 24.8 x 17.8 x 2.9 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 920,503 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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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.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A lifesaver for the new to lightwave animator, 13 Jul 2002
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This is the book I wish I had read two years ago. Everything you need to know about Lightwave's bones, IK systems and much, much more is covered by this excellent title. It also provides an invaluable insight not just in the technical aspects of character animation but in the art of animation itself. Highly reccomended to anyone wanting to dip a toe in the waters of character based animation or expand their skills in the field.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The only one you NEED to own, 1 May 2003
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This book is quite simply the only animation book worth it's salt for lightwave users. If you have the animator's survival kit & inside lightwave 7.5 then why haven't you got this? It covers rigging & character setup, as expected, but also has a large section on life drawing with your model. Tim Albee draws on a wealth of experience to show you ,not only, better ways to work but why they are better. I guarentee that you will read this book & say "ahh, that makes sense" & will be producing better character rigs almost instantly.

Don't be put off by the naff cover, treat yourself

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5.0 out of 5 stars Bringing polygons to life, 26 Mar 2003
With the complexity of 3D software available especially proffessional packages such as Lightwave it's incredibly useful to find a book that covers the principles of good animaiton as well as the technical. Timothy Albee will have you setting up Ik chains, weighting points and creating full skelegon structures in no time while also teaching some of the fundamental 12 principles of animation that are often lacking in digital work. Wheather your a competant modeller or not this book demonstrates the power and impact that proffessional character animation can have on your work, even with simple models, and will pave the way for an endless library of fully poseable, controlable, virtual actors as well as the ability to bring them convincingly to life.
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