LightWave [8] Training Ed

NewTek today announced the , a limited-time product that provides over $400 in training materials free to new LightWave 3D purchasers. Through a special arrangement with the publishers, purchasers of new licenses of LightWave will be able to receive six books, four training videos, and the DVD Kaze: Ghost Warrior, which includes extensive extras on how the independent CGI film was produced. It is available with an Electronic Manual for $1,600. The LightWave [8] Training Edition Special includes 3 Coupons for $400 in free training materials. Purchasers receive the training materials by redeeming the coupons directly with the publishers. Upgrades from earlier versions are $500.

"We're very excited to bring the best in LightWave training to our new users," said Donetta Colboch, Vice President of 3D Marketing for NewTek. "We design LightWave 3D for powerful performance with a fast, easy workflow, and with these free training materials new users can make their investment in the most complete and affordable professional 3D solution productive and profitable in record time."



The LightWave [8] Training Edition training materials include the following books:

• Inside LightWave [8] - Dan Ablan
  
• LightWave [8] Killer Tips - Dan Ablan & Randy Sharp
  
• LightWave 3D [8] 1001 Tips & Tricks ˆ With Contributions from 31 Professional Digital Artists
  
• LightWave 3D [8] Texturing - Leigh van der Byl
  
• LightWave 3D [8] Lighting - Nicholas Boughen
  
• CGI Filmmaking: The Creation of Ghost Warrior - Timothy Albee
  
  

The following videos round out the selection of training materials:

• Digital Car Series, Vehicle Modeling - Volume 1 - Gerald Abraham
  
• Digital Car Series, Vehicle Modeling ˆ Volume 2 - Gerald Abraham
  
• LightWave 3D [8] - Bone Tools - Larry Shultz
  
• LightWave 3D [8] IK Booster - Larry Shultz
  
• Kaze: Ghost Warrior (DVD with extensive extras on production) - Timothy Albee
  

"NewTek has once again demonstrated their dedication to bringing their users incomparable value," said Rob Powers, of Ignite Digital. "Nothing leverages the power of the individual artist like LightWave 3D, and these training materials can quickly put the new user in command of LightWave and help them to immediately begin bringing their visions to life."

by MacNN Staff