Lightwave 3D 7.5 for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide

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Features

• Task-based—Information is broken down into concise, one- and two-page tasks.

  • Allows students to learn the most important tasks of a program or operating system and get right to work on any project.

• Step-by-Step—Numbered, easy-to-follow instructions.

  • Succinct numbered instructions provide a logical approach to learning tasks.

• Visual Reference—Plenty of screen shots illustrate the step-by-step instructions.

  • Visually demonstrates and reinforces the instructions for a particular task as the students work at their computers.

• Quick Reference Tabs—Tabs on each page identify the task.

  • Easy for the instructors and students to find a particular task and makes these texts useful after the course ends.

• Shaded sidebars.

  • Sections that call attention to important features and additional helpful information.

• Tips.

  • Highlighted through the book offer author advice, time-saving shortcuts, and pointers for students who want a further understanding of the program.

• Industry-leading Authors.

  • The authors are industry-leading teachers, writers, and designers, providing students with expert, professional training.

• Learning Objectives—Included in the Student Study Guide after each chapter.

  • Lists the main points students should learn from a chapter.

• Get Up and Running Exercises—Based on techniques introduced in a chapter.

  • Helps students synthesize and practice what they have learned.

• Class Discussion Questions.

  • Helps students review the chapter with their class or study group and explore concepts related to the tools and techniques explained in the chapter.

• Review Questions—Contains a set of multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, and definition questions.

  • Enables students to evaluate how well they have learned key details.

• Instructor Resources—Posted online. Includes expanded instructor notes and answers to all review questions.

  • Provides the tools to help teachers guide and evaluate their students.

Description

LightWave 3D 7.5 for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide is the fastest way to get up and running with NewTek¿s robust and powerful 3D modeling and animation program. Rather than force you to sit through pages of theory and long, drawn-out tutorials, this task-based reference lets you skip right to the topics that are giving you trouble. While advanced designers will appreciate this flexibility, beginners shouldn¿t feel like they¿re getting in over their heads. The book also includes brief explanations of popular 3D theories and concepts at the start of each chapter as well as total coverage of the LightWave 3D working environment. Straightforward and concise, LightWave 3D 7.5 for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide relies on short, step-by-step how-tos and ample screenshots to explain how to create simple and advanced animations, work with vertex maps, edit geometry, render projects, and more.

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