Rigging Hydraulic Pistons in Lightwave

I just read this (post #21) and figured I'd pontificate on what I've been able to do fairly quickly. Lightwave makes this easy with the built-in tools available. Now I have to be honest here: I don't remember if I read this technique in someone else's tutorial, or if I thought of i... [More]
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Posted on July 5, 2008 02:13 by Dave
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I've switched to BlogEngine.Net

DasBlog no more... [More]
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Posted on May 3, 2008 08:11 by Dave
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Complex UV Mapping The Easy Way

How to apply UV maps where the target is *almost* oriented the right way? [More]
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Posted on March 30, 2008 15:36 by Dave
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Making "Battlestar" Ribs and Hull Plating

You've seen the show. You may even know the visual effects are all made with Lightwave 3D. Now, you'd like to make your own battlestar. [More]
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Posted on November 6, 2007 15:32 by Dave
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A Few Reasons Why the English Language Stinks

English has rules of pronunciation? I doubt it. [More]
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Posted on November 3, 2007 12:27 by Dave
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New Product from Apple

Apple has a new product for sale. It should appeal to the older generation. [More]
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Posted on December 8, 2006 09:18 by Dave
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Loopable Chaos - Volumes!

In a previous tutorial, I discussed a method of using combinations of 3D textures to create a sequence of 2D images which could be looped, yet still appear to be ongoing chaotic change. However, that technique won't work if what you want to create is a 3D volume. [More]
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Posted on November 29, 2006 13:09 by Dave
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An easier way to make Trekkish ship hull "Aztec" patterns

Creating "Star Trek" ship hull specularity image maps can be a pain. But does it really need to be? [More]
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Posted on November 19, 2006 08:30 by Dave
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Cheap and seriously effective chroma keying

Once again, way cool. Look here.
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Posted on September 30, 2006 06:38 by Dave
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Real-time, albeit cheap and low-rez, high dynamic range photography

I just found this little gem. Way cool.
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Posted on May 28, 2006 06:40 by Dave
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