NewTek's LightWave [8] Advances Character Animation Capabilities
July 12, 2004
San Antonio, TX - NewTek announced that the latest edition of Emmy-winning LightWave 3D features many advanced character animation tools including an advanced version of the geometry morph control utility, Morph Mixer.
The new version of Morph Mixer uses LightWave’s unique channel-based morph target system, Endomorphs, to blend morphs quickly and efficiently, improving both interactivity and work-flow. LightWave [8]'s Morph Mixer accelerates the animation process by introducing major new functionality for use in complex morph situations using advanced new tools for the hierarchical organization of morph targets.
In addition to working with NewTek on the development of Morph Mixer, NewTek and DAZ Productions collaborated on a number of other tools that are included in the package. New users of LightWave [8] will also find a demonstration version of DAZ Productions' new lip-sync utility, Mimic, on the LightWave [8] Third Party Bonus CD.
LightWave 3D [8] is available for a suggested retail price of $1595US. Registered owners of LightWave 3D [7.5] or earlier are eligible to purchase a LightWave [8] Electronic Upgrade Pack for $495US.
For more information, visit
www.newtek.com
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