Product Description
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.

About the Author
Timothy Albee has worked in the entertain-ment 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 video game titles. He has written, produced, and directed three short films in addition to Kaze, Ghost Warrior and is the author of several books including LightWave 3D 7 Character Animation, Essential LightWave 3D 7.5, and CGI Filmmaking: The Creation of Ghost Warrior.