While NewTek would like its customers to believe that they are only limited by their imagination, the truth is that most users will also be hamstrung by their know-how. ('Affordable' is a bit subjective here while $1300 isn't exactly cheap, its value remains unmatched for what it offers.) From spectacular CGI in feature-length movies to photorealistic renders in video games, its uses are as varied and versatile as the system itself. Rest assured, if you're an existing user of NewTek's software, there has never been a more comprehensive or worthy upgrade.Īs its name implies, LightWave 3D is an all-in-one CGI solution that combines professional-level modelling, rendering and animation tools into one affordable package. This is barely scratching the surface however, as practically every facet of LightWave 3D has been injected with a mind-boggling array of enhancements. This latest version ushers in a host of unique features, including improved character animations, lens-specific virtual cameras, advanced APS tools for particles, fur and hair effects, a completely overhauled rendering engine, plus a new Node Editor interface for fast and effective shading. From the ropey S.F.X in Babylon 5 to the visual eye candy of The Matrix Reloaded, the program has certainly come a long way since its inception.
LIGHTWAVE 3D SOFTWARE
The veteran software package has been around since the days of the Commodore Amiga (remember those?) and has been a staple after-effects tool for the film and television industries ever since. If 3D animation suites were all soldiers in a WW2 action flick, LightWave would be the grizzled general who has seen it all before.
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