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Libraryguy · 09-03-2005, 07:20 PM

Hello everyone,

I've been practicing 3d modeling for a while and was looking to make an investment on a program. I've been looking at lightwave.

The last program I worked with was Maya 4.0 and I wanted to get some opinions about lightwave from the people who use it.

I still consider myself to be somewhat of a beginner when it comes to 3d modeling. So I'm really looking for something thats not too complicated where I can learn animation, work on texturing techniques, as well as modeling. I prefer modeling with polygons more than NURBs.

I just want to know how different Lightwave is from Maya? What are some of its better qualities and where is it lacking? How is the standard renderer? What are some of the standard plug-ins that comes with lightwave? Just looking on this site's video section I noticed something about MotionDesigner. Is that a standard plugin or is it like cloth effects in Maya and requires purchasing a more expensive version? Are there a good deal of online tutorials I could dig up on Lightwave?

Any comments anyone can give would be really helpful.

Thanks everyone,
Library Guy

09-03-2005, 07:20 PM	#1
Libraryguy Full Access Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: All over Posts: 31	Looking at Lightwave Hello everyone, I've been practicing 3d modeling for a while and was looking to make an investment on a program. I've been looking at lightwave. The last program I worked with was Maya 4.0 and I wanted to get some opinions about lightwave from the people who use it. I still consider myself to be somewhat of a beginner when it comes to 3d modeling. So I'm really looking for something thats not too complicated where I can learn animation, work on texturing techniques, as well as modeling. I prefer modeling with polygons more than NURBs. I just want to know how different Lightwave is from Maya? What are some of its better qualities and where is it lacking? How is the standard renderer? What are some of the standard plug-ins that comes with lightwave? Just looking on this site's video section I noticed something about MotionDesigner. Is that a standard plugin or is it like cloth effects in Maya and requires purchasing a more expensive version? Are there a good deal of online tutorials I could dig up on Lightwave? Any comments anyone can give would be really helpful. Thanks everyone, Library Guy