Events

Come see LightWave® at the following events worldwide:

September 26 - 30        Apple Expo Paris - Paris, FRANCE
http://www.apple-expo.com

October 23 - 26 -         3D Festival - Copenhagen, DENMARK
http://www.3dfestival.com

November 13 - 15 -      Digital Media World London - London, UK
http://www.digmedia.co.uk

November 14 - 16 -      InterBEE and Wavey Awards Japan - Tokyo, JAPAN
http://bee.jesa.or.jp/us/


to submit an event, please email LWEvents with event details

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LightWave 3D® [7] Announced and Shipping!

During the SIGGRAPH conference in August, NewTek surprised everyone by both showing and shipping LightWave 3D® version [7]. Unveiled during the NewTek User Event, the software includes hundreds of new features, plus speed and stability improvements throughout the package.

NewTek is currently giving away demo CDs which include a full feature list, complete product explanations and examples, plus a full demo version of the software, for Windows and Macintosh (OS 9 and OS X) users. You can get your demo CD by contacting NewTek's Customer Service department at 1-800-TOASTER or 210-370-8000, or via email at cs@newtek.com.

To purchase LightWave® [7], you may contact your local authorized reseller or distributor, or purchase directly from NewTek.

Some of the highlights of LightWave® [7] include:

Check out the full feature list.

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Siggraph 2001 News

NewTek blew away the crowds at this year's SIGGRAPH exhibition, held in Los Angeles, CA August 14 through 16. NewTek started the show off with a user meeting on Monday the 13th, where the room was packed to capacity, and where NewTek announced AND shipped LightWave 3D® version [7].

With presentations from Michael Hardison of Pixel Magic on the making of the movie Driven, Robert Baldwin from Nickelodeon on Invader Zim, and a special presentation given by Richard Kerris, former Director of Technology for Maya at Alias|Wavefront, there was plenty to see. NewTek then demonstrated new features and functionality to be included in LightWave 3D® [7], and to the astonishment of everyone in the audience, Brad Peebler personally "shipped" the first two copies during the meeting.

Throughout the exhibition, NewTek demonstrated new features in LightWave® [7], and also highlighted many projects that have used LightWave 3D®. With presentations from Pixel Magic on the movie Driven, AristoMenis on his upcoming short film The Freak, Sextant Entertainment on the making of Voyage of the Unicorn, Digital Domain on the American Express Blue commercials, Nickelodeon on the making of Invader Zim, Dan Platt on his Medicus project, and Tim Wilcox on the making of The Time Machine, the NewTek booth was showing off some of the most amazing 3D at the exhibition.

For more information on features and how to buy, read the LightWave® [7] Section of this newsletter or visit the new LightWave® [7] website.

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Tutorials / Tips & Tricks

One of the most difficult tasks to accomplish is creating a realistic human head and face. AristoMenis, of MeniThings has offered some instructions on how to achieve this in LightWave® [7].

Meni says "the basic concepts and initial steps are quite straightforward and manageable, especially if one takes advantage of the latest in software and hardware."

Click on the link here to get a step-by-step tutorial including images, objects and scene files.

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News and Reviews

CG Channel offers first impressions of LightWave® [7]

Macworld UK reviews LightWave® [7]

Creative Mac reviews SIGGRAPH 2001 and the announcement of LightWave® [7]

Computer Graphics World discusses Visual Effects and Virtual Sets for A.I. with Steven Spielberg and ILM

3D Gate discusses LightWave® [7]

Inside CG discusses LightWave® [7] and NewTek User Event

MacAddict offers impressions of LightWave® [7]

Computer Arts discusses LightWave® [7]

CG Focus Reviews LightWave® [7]

Design Graphics offers an 8-page review of LightWave® [6.5] (not available in online format - Issue 73)

Plus, in special news from NewTek:

Digital Element uses NewTek's LightWave 3D® to Retrain Russian Nuclear Scientists

NewTek's LightWave 3D® Plays a Prominent Role at the "Studio" at SIGGRAPH 2001

Digital Domain uses LightWave 3D® to Complete High-Impact Projects

LightWave 3D® Used in the Upcoming Film The Time Machine

Croteam Uses LightWave 3D® to Create Best-Selling Game

For more LightWave® news including recent NewTek press releases and announcements go to news.

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3rd Party Spotlight

This edition's Third Party Spotlight is featured plug-in Sasquatch (and Sasquatch Lite) from Worley Labs:

"The advanced architecture of LightWave® [7] makes adding new plug-in features like Sasquatch possible," said Steven Worley, author of the hair system. "Integrating a new hair renderer into LightWave® gives users enormous power, but LightWave® keeps it seamless and easy to use. I'm very pleased to make a Lite version of Sasquatch to give all LightWave® [7] users a taste of the fur and hair effects that are possible."

LightWave® [7]’s Sasquatch Lite tool derives its features from the full Sasquatch system, which includes extra options and features for power users. These additions include real time previews, a fur dynamics engine, wind, full texturing of all attributes, object contour driven combing, over 30 additional styling controls, shadow casting, compositing controls, radiosity support, manual memory management options, animated length and density, light selection, multithreading, and much more.

The full Sasquatch plug-in system for LightWave® [6] and [7] is available immediately directly from Worley Laboratories for a price of US$499. Versions for Macintosh OS 9 and OSX, and AMD, Intel, and DEC Alpha Windows are available through the Worley Laboratories website.

Visit the Worley Labs website for more information.

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LightWave 3D® Special Offers

Don't miss these great offers on LightWave 3D® from NewTek!

These specials are available in the United States only. International customers, please check with your local dealer or contact NewTek Europe for similar great deals! Promotions ending soon - call NewTek for details at 1-800-TOASTER / 210-370-8000. For more information on special offers go to our promotions page