LightWave 3D

These days, with the creative process, artists need to move at maximum speed in order to tackle incredible deadlines, demanding work and high expectations. Using LightWave® either exclusively or in a pipeline, makes it possible for an individual, a small team or a major facility to see their dreams and ideas come to life with award-winning quality work on time and on budget. Artists all over the world say the speed, flexibility, value and control they gain with LightWave throughout the creative process lets them get it done.

LightWave® is a complete modeling, rendering and animation system. Used extensively in broadcast television production, film visual effects, video game development, print graphics and visualization, LightWave is responsible for more artists winning Emmy Awards than any other 3D application.
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If a picture speaks a thousand words, the LightWave v9 gallery says volumes. Check out for yourself what LightWave in the hands of great artists can produce.



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LightWave 3D with CORE Technology introduces the next generation development foundation for 3D products at NewTek. LightWave with CORE Technology will deliver familiar tools and workflow functionality of LightWave, with the flexibility to continue improving performance and feature sets for many years to come.

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LightWave Benefits
LightWave is the most complete 3D solution to model, animate whether it's Windows 32 or 64-bit or Mac. Save time and money with 999 free render nodes that use multi-core CPUs and enjoy free technical support 7 days a week.

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LightWave news
03/08/2010   Millimeter, VES Awards
Millimeter, NewTek LightWave 3D® Artists Again Receive Coveted VES Awards
03/05/2010   VES Award Winners
NewTek LightWave 3D® Artists Again Receive Coveted VES Awards press release
03/04/2010   AWN, "Trenches"
AWN, Getting in the VFX “Trenches”
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