LightWave 3D Books

Book Cover Inside Lightwave 3D

Written by Dan Ablan

Published by New Riders Publishing

Paperback 800 pages Jan 1998

Hands on tutorial with everything needed to create eye-catching scenes and animations. A variety of modeling techniques are demonstrated, as are character animation styles, rendering and post-production options, and version 5.5's new cel animation feature. The CD-ROM contains demos of popular freeware plug-ins; sample models in .lwo and .dxf format; example scenes, objects, animations, audio clips, envelopes, images, and motions; and sample tiles and textures.



	Inside Lightwave 3D

Written by Dan Ablan
Published by New Riders Publishing
Paperback	800 pages	Jan 1998
Hands on tutorial with everything needed to create eye-catching scenes and animations. A variety of modeling techniques are demonstrated, as are character animation styles, rendering and post-production options, and version 5.5's new cel animation feature. The CD-ROM contains demos of popular freeware plug-ins; sample models in .lwo and .dxf format; example scenes, objects, animations, audio clips, envelopes, images, and motions; and sample tiles and textures.

Book Cover The LightWave 3D Book

Written by Lightwave Pro Magazine

Published by CMP Books

Paperback 250 pages June 1997

Serious animators will learn dozens of tricks from these illustrated and detailed Lightwave tutorials by pro animators who work on television shows such as Star Trek: Voyager. The easy instructions and tutorials include specific parameters and settings and cover 3D object creation, refractions, lens flares, live video compositing, and more.



	The LightWave 3D Book

Written by Lightwave Pro Magazine
Published by CMP Books
Paperback	250 pages	June 1997
Serious animators will learn dozens of tricks from these illustrated and detailed Lightwave tutorials by pro animators who work on television shows such as Star Trek: Voyager. The easy instructions and tutorials include specific parameters and settings and cover 3D object creation, refractions, lens flares, live video compositing, and more.

Book Cover 3D Photorealism Toolkit

Written by Bill Fleming

Published by John Wiley & Sons

Paperback 352 pages April 1998

Drawing on a wide range of real-world examples, this book provides a set of skills and techniques that designers will need to master no matter what program they use. It covers 3D photorealistic modeling, surfacing, and staging. Examples from the following programs are included: LightWave, 3D Studio Max, Form Z, Electric Image, Softimage, and Strata.



	3D Photorealism Toolkit

Written by Bill Fleming
Published by John Wiley & Sons
Paperback	352 pages	April 1998
Drawing on a wide range of real-world examples, this book provides a set of skills and techniques that designers will need to master no matter what program they use. It covers 3D photorealistic modeling, surfacing, and staging. Examples from the following programs are included: LightWave, 3D Studio Max, Form Z, Electric Image, Softimage, and Strata.

Book Cover Character Animation In Depth

Written by Doug Kelly

Published by The Coriolis Group

Paperback 1008 pages June 1998

Character Animation Enhanced is the first complete reference to all key character animation resources. Provides readers with feature-by-feature product comparisons that help them choose the right tool for every character animation task. Includes at least one tutorial for the software package or plug-in reviewed.



	Character Animation In Depth

Written by Doug Kelly
Published by The Coriolis Group
Paperback	1008 pages	June 1998
Character Animation Enhanced is the first complete reference to all key character animation resources. Provides readers with feature-by-feature product comparisons that help them choose the right tool for every character animation task. Includes at least one tutorial for the software package or plug-in reviewed.

Book Cover 3D Human Modeling and Animation

Written by Peter Ratner

Published by John Wiley & Sons

Paperback 320 pages May 1998

Never forgetting that "the human form is the most valuable and challenging resource in fine art," 3-D Human Modeling and Animation helps make the transition from 2-D to 3-D--working with height, width, and now depth--easier. Student artists and animators learning or expanding their skills for modeling and animating digital humans will find this book a great resource.



	3D Human Modeling and Animation

Written by Peter Ratner
Published by John Wiley & Sons
Paperback	320 pages	May 1998
Never forgetting that "the human form is the most valuable and challenging resource in fine art," 3-D Human Modeling and Animation helps make the transition from 2-D to 3-D--working with height, width, and now depth--easier. Student artists and animators learning or expanding their skills for modeling and animating digital humans will find this book a great resource.

Book Cover Animating Facial Features and Expressions

Written by Bill Fleming, Darris Dobbs

Published by Charles River Media

Paperback 382 pages December 1998

Creating realistic animated characters and creatures is a major challenge for computer artists, but getting the facial features and expressions right is probably the most difficult aspect. In this one-of-a-kind book, readers will find an in-depth resource to guide them through the entire process from the history of facial animation and anatomical structures, to expressing emotions and speech visually. An indispensable tool for animators of all levels.



	Animating Facial Features and Expressions

Written by Bill Fleming, Darris Dobbs
Published by Charles River Media
Paperback	382 pages	December 1998
Creating realistic animated characters and creatures is a major challenge for computer artists, but getting the facial features and expressions right is probably the most difficult aspect. In this one-of-a-kind book, readers will find an in-depth resource to guide them through the entire process from the history of facial animation and anatomical structures, to expressing emotions and speech visually. An indispensable tool for animators of all levels.

Book Cover 3D Modeling and Surfacing

Written by Bill Fleming

Published by Morgan Kaufmann Publishers

Paperback 368 pages May 1999

Whether you're stepping up from 2-D or just want to delve into the 3-D arena, check out 3D Modeling & Surfacing. This book explores the basics of modeling and surfacing (much more than animation) and introduces you to the features and tools common to 3-D software programs. 3-D terms and techniques are demystified for beginners in a way that is terrific for those new to 3-D graphics.



	3D Modeling and Surfacing

Written by Bill Fleming
Published by Morgan Kaufmann Publishers
Paperback	368 pages	May 1999
Whether you're stepping up from 2-D or just want to delve into the 3-D arena, check out 3D Modeling & Surfacing. This book explores the basics of modeling and surfacing (much more than animation) and introduces you to the features and tools common to 3-D software programs. 3-D terms and techniques are demystified for beginners in a way that is terrific for those new to 3-D graphics.

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