Volume 04 Number 01 - February 28, 2007
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LightWave v9 Offers: News: Profiles: Press: 3rd-Party News: Events: |
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LightWave v9 Development News |
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LightWave v9.2 Discussions: If you're already a member of the NewTek Discussion Forums, head on over to the new LightWave v9.2 Discussions and LightWave v9.2 Gallery to join in the conversation. If you're not already a member, now's the time! LightWave v9.2 Previews:
Create Rows is a new modeling tool in LighWave v9.2 that creates a row of polygons based on the first and last set of points selected. The order of selected points between the first and last selected does not affect the tool. There are also a number of new selection tools in LightWave v9.2. Select Entire Surface: Selects all the polygons making up the surfaces of the polygons that are currently selected. Select Entire Part: Selects all the polygons making up the parts of the polygons that are currently selected. Select Path:
Selects a shortest path (there can be multiple) between two elements. The selected elements can be of any type (vertex, edge, polygon). Loop Expand:
Expands an edge selection along an edge loop. Loop Contract:
Shrinks an edge selection along an edge loop. |
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LightWave v9 Training Bundle |
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Now is the perfect time to step up to LightWave v9. For a limited time, NewTek is offering the LightWave v9 Training Bundle, a special offer that provides hundreds of dollars in training materials free with the purchase of LightWave 3D. By special arrangement with 3D Garage, Desktop Images, KURV Studios, Wordware Publishing and Replica Technology, purchasers of a new full or upgrade license of LightWave will be eligible to receive a training and royalty-free content package valued at over $350, free with every order! The LightWave v9 Training Bundle includes the following materials:
This offer is valid on new full and upgrade commercial license purchases made in North America between February 22, 2007 and April 30, 2007. |
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British Library Turning the Pages 2.0™ |
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NewTek, Inc., manufacturer of industry-leading 3D animation and video products, today announced that LightWave 3D® was the 3D centerpiece in the production of an initiative by the British Library to make a number of selections from its collection available to the public that may not be able to visit it’s halls via the Internet. Dubbed Turning the Pages 2.0™, this project has already made a number of priceless works available to the web-browsing public, including a personal notebook of sketches named the Codex Leicester by Leonardo da Vinci purchased by Bill Gates in 1994 for $31 million. This marks the first time in almost 500 years that both works by Leonardo da Vinci, the Codex Leicester and the Codex Arundel, have been re-united in one place. Other works now available include works of William Blake, Mozart, Jane Austen and Lewis Carroll. |
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40% Off SpeedEDIT for LightWave 3D Owners |
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NewTek is providing the ultimate editor for animatics with SpeedEDIT. Work faster and cut production expenses with real-time TGA sequence playback, linked storyboard / timeline interfaces and resolution independence. These are just a few of SpeedEDIT features that are impressing animators. Whether you are creating for the web, for broadcast, or for Hi Def, SpeedEDIT can expand your available in-house services while helping you meet your customer’s needs. This offer expires March 31, 2007, so add another cool NewTek tool to your kit at a price that may not be available again. Discover how SpeedEDIT can save you time and money by visiting the SpeedEDIT site. |
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LightWave Profile Isaac Botkin |
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Thanks mostly to a well-known movie sequel, 2006 unofficially became "the year of the pirate". It was hard to go anywhere without being bombarded with pirate-related themes, whether it be Talk like a pirate day, Pirates vs. Ninjas themes at conventions or the pirate philosophy of yin and yarrgh, pirates were everywhere. Sometimes though, something would emerge that couldn't be traced back to the movie, but to the classic pirate adventures of old. Isaac Botkin's Men O' War project is one such example. Inspired by the likes of Douglas Fairbanks and the LEGO Pirates theme of construction toys, Isaac and his family produced a short film that has been spreading across the internet. We recently spent some time talking with Isaac about how this project came to be. |
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LightWave Profile Dave Jerrard |
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Dave Jerrard is known to many that frequent CG forums, for his work, his helpful advice, and his habit of coming up with unique signature lines for each and every post that start with "He who..." Widely regarded as an expert on the subject, Dave Jerrard can truly be described as one of the first users of LightWave 3D. Over his 17-year career in the animation industry, his work has been featured on television and in film and he's served as the author of a number of magazine articles and books on the subject. We recently talked to Dave about his history with LightWave and in the industry. |
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LightWave Profile Graham Toms |
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Ask an industry veteran the most important thing to have to get into the business and you'll probably get, "a strong background in traditional art." Most will ignore this though and go straight for a technical understanding of a specific 3D. One person who can be considered to be on a crusade against this is Graham Toms. A traditional artist long before making the transition to 3D, Graham's a Disney veteran with gallery shows to his credit. Proficient in a variety of mediums, any restaurant foolish enough to not put out napkins will soon find its tablecloths the victim of Graham's obsessive compulsion to draw every minute. Graham recently joined the NewTek staff to specialize in the revitalization of the education program for 3D products. He took some time out of his busy schedule, which splits time between Ireland and Texas, to tell us about his history and his plans for his new position. |
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LightWave Profile Christopher Stewart |
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Quite possibly best known for the largest independent LightWave-focused site on the internet, Flay.com, Christopher Stewart is far from being skilled merely at putting together databases and news bites. He also serves as the Digital Effects Supervisor for Stargate SG1/Atlantis's in-house VFX department in Vancouver. During their season hiatus, Christopher gave us some insight into his history and duties on the longest consecutive running sci-fi show on television. |
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NewTek 2007 Tour |
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If you haven’t seen NewTek lately.. you ain’t seen nothin'. We got the goods and we’re takin 'em on the road to prove it. SpeedEDIT: World's Fastest Video Editor - Resolution independent. 3D Arsenal: 3D Graphics for Video Editors - Motion graphics... real easy. TriCaster PRO: Live Production System - Broadcast truck in a backpack! Get on board the NewTek tour in the city nearest you. You'll be blown away! |
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NewTek at NAB 2007 |
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Stop by the NewTek Booth, in the South Hall, Booth SL8614, and find out how you can work more efficiently with NewTek's newest offerings in video production, motion graphics and animation. See how you can work faster with our demos of:
NewTek will hold their annual pre-NAB End User event on Sunday, April 15th from 7-8pm at the Riviera Hotel & Casino, 2901 Las Vegas Blvd South, in the Royale Pavilion, Rooms 2&3. Admission is free and light snacks will be provided, please encourage your customers to attend this meeting for one on one time. You can RSVP at http://www.newtek.com/shows/nab/2007/register.php. Please complete a form for each individual attendee, so we may plan food and beverages accordingly. |
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KURV Studios' Friendsggraph 2007 |
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KURV studios will be hosting a four day training event again this year in Las Vegas. This year Timothy Albee, Nicholas Boughen, Tim Dunn, Dave Jerrard, Jennifer Hachigian and Larry Shultz bring you LightWave v9 character design, UV texturing, lighting, character rigging and animation, dynamics and rendering sessions. |
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MeniThings Now Hiring |
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MeniThings has 2 internships remaining on our film. All of our previous interns have been offered a salaried positions on our film. This is a great opportunity for the right student to break into our business. The final two internships will begin May 28- Aug 27th. These are 15 – 20 hour per week unpaid positions suited for students that show skill in LightWave 3D. The Artists will be given tasks as generalists working on camera , lighting, layout and related production duties. For more information, please contact:
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Thank you for your continued interest in LightWave 3D. Please visit our website at www.LightWave3D.com for all the latest developments and news of interest to LightWave enthusiasts! For more information, please feel free to use the contact infomation provided in this message. NewTek, Inc. - 5131 Beckwith Blvd. - San Antonio, TX 78249 NewTek Europe - Europarc - 17, Avenue Leonard de Vinci - 33600 Pessac - France copyright 2005 |
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Simple Skin, as the name implies, is a physically accurate skin material shader with subsurface scattering. Subsurface scattering occurs when light partially passes through a surface, and is scattered within the object, then exits through a different location.
