Newtek Debuts LightWave [8]

Newtek Debuts LightWave [8] Forthcoming release offers new and improved dynamics, character animation tools by David Nagel Page 1 of 1 (Jul. 29, 2003) -- NewTek has begun previewing LightWave [8], the company's next-generation 3D modeling and animation suite. The new version offers a variety of new features, including new dynamics, character animation tools and particles. It's expected to be available in the fourth quarter and is being shown off this week at the Siggraph convention in San Diego, Calif. LightWave [8] includes enhancements to dynamics, character animation, modeling workflow, animation workflow and texturing tools. It offers new hard body dynamics for physical simulations, as well as improved cloth and soft body dynamics. It also gains improvements to character animation with faster inverse and forward kinematics, an improved control system and dynamics for character skeletons. Other new features include: Improved workflow in Layout and Modeler; Improved character setup workflow; New Particle System Tools; Animatable UV coordinates; Improvements to Lscript scripting language and to the API. LightWave [8] is expected to ship in the fourth quarter for $1,595. Those who purchase the current version between now and the release of LightWave [8] will receive a free electronic upgrade. Those who have already purchased LightWave 7.5 or earlier will be able to upgrade for $495. For more information, visit http://www.newtek.com.[an error occurred while processing this directive] Contact the author: Dave Nagel is the producer of Creative Mac and Digital Media Designer; host of several World Wide User Groups, including Synthetik Studio Artist, Adobe Photoshop, Mac OS, Adobe InDesign, Adobe LiveMotion, Creative Mac and Digital Media Designer; and executive producer of the Digital Media Net family of publications. You can reach him at dnagel@digitalmedianet.com. Related sites: • Animation Artist • AV Video • Creative Mac • Digital Animators • Digital Media Designer • Digital Post Production • Digital Producer • Film and Video Magazine • The WWUG Related forums: • [an error occurred while processing this directive]