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In LightWave 10 Essential Training, author Dan Ablan provides thorough, step-by-step instructions on building 3D models, scenes, and animations in LightWave 10. Beginning with a tour of the interface and LightWave's two main programs, Modeler and Layout, the course covers key concepts such as building models from basic polygonal shapes, assigning textures, and employing lights and 3D cameras to build real world scenes. Also included are tutorials explaining particle animation, dynamics, and bones. Exercise files accompany the course.

Topics include:
Understanding and navigating 3D space
Configuring menu and keyboard settings
Molding basic geometric shapes
Creating detail using subdivisions
Casting reflections and creating surface textures
Building and lighting a 3D scene
Incorporating and animating cameras
Simulating collisions using dynamics
Determining the proper anti-aliasing filter for renders
Rendering a project as movie files and image sequences
Exporting a full scene

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