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LightWave 3D 8 Character Animation,

Author(s): Timothy Albee
Details:
  • ISBN-13: 9781556220999
  • ISBN-10:1556220995
  • Paperback    496 pages      © 2005
Price: International Sales $55.95 US List
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Overview

Companion CD included with exercises and practice scenes! 

LightWave 3D is one of the most popular 3D packages 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 and animator Timothy Albee updates the best-selling LightWave 3D 7 Character Animation with discussions of advanced animation tools, facial animation, and IK Booster. In addition, he details how to use LightWave to build strong, dependable character setups; provides proven, hands-on tools for mastering the complex mechanics of animation; and covers the importance of storytelling and acting through animation.

  • Explore the complete crafting of powerful and reliable character setups.
  • Master subtle acting techniques that imbue scenes with life, drama, and power, such as anticipation, gesture, overlapping action, and silhouette.
  • Discover how IK Booster adds more power, ease, and functionality to LightWave’s existing Inverse Kinematics system.
  • Use LightWave’s Dope Sheet, Dope Track, and Motion Mixer tools to improve your output in creating animation.
  • Find out how to use morph targets to sculpt your characters’ facial performances.

ShowKey Features

Companion CD includes:

  • Models and setups to enable immediate animation
  • Exercises and practice scenes, including pre-animated 3D scenes to study and learn from
  • Albee’s animation timer/ time-base converter
  • Additional artwork by the author

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ShowAbout the Author(s)

Timothy Albee

Timothy Albee has worked in the entertainment industry since 1990 as a writer, director, animator, concept artist, producer, and studio owner/executive. His credits include Walt Disney Feature Animation, Warner Brothers/Infogrammes, Babylon 5, and numerous commercials and video game titles. He has written, produced, and directed four short films including Kaze, Ghost Warrior and is the author of several books, including Essential LightWave 3D 7.5, and CGI Filmmaking: The Creation of Ghost Warrior.

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