LightWave 2025!
LightWave 2025 introduces RIPR for real-time HDR previews, enhanced rigging tools like Steppit, Handdit, and Pickkit, and new modeling features including SuperPatcher and Construct.
Browsing Tag
LightWave
43 posts
LightWave 2025: Something is coming
LightWave Digital unveils LightWave 2025, introducing RIPR for real-time HDR previews, enhanced Rhiggit tools, LW Construct for rapid asset creation, and a versatile Cel Shader for stylized rendering.
LightWave 2024: Not dead yet
LightWave Digital has released the latest version of its 3D animation software LightWave 2024. This version integrates the modular character rigging system RHiggit, which was previously available as a paid add-on.
LWCAD 2020 Expands LightWave and Cinema 4D Toolsets
LWCAD 2020 adds LightWave mesh tools and topology inspection while improving its integration with Cinema 4D.
Hum3D Opens Car Render Challenge 2020
Hum3D’s 2020 Car Render Challenge invited artists to build and render real or fictional vehicles in any 3D package.
Lightwave 3D 2019 – the continuation of a new beginning?
Lightwave 2019 is out, now already the 3rd fixed version, Lightwave 2019.0.3, with a decent list of fixes. What not even the most loyal fans may have expected has materialised: Newtek has delivered the fastest upgrade in its history for the proven and production-tested 3D modelling, animation and rendering software. After a period of uncertainty, everything is now set to change for the better. The list of current features is extremely long, and the response from the remaining, die-hard Lightwave users is correspondingly high.
NewTek: LightWave 2018 Release!
NewTek presents LightWave 2018: With the new release on January 1 come many new functions, including a new PBR system, VR features, Open VDB support and more.
10 LightWave 3D Tips
Louis du Mont presents ten LightWave 3D tips in a “very British” manner that supposedly make the workflow faster and more convenient. If only we had known them sooner ...
LightWave 2015 Update 3
Improvements, system updates for Python and support for NVIDIA Optimus in the new Lightwave update
Goodbye Uncanny Valley?
Another step towards photorealism: CGI artist Chris Jones created a realistic facial animation with "Ed".
Try ChronoSculpt
The LightWave 3D Group is providing a 30-day trial—download it and start testing.
LightWave 11.5 Trial Version Is Out
Anyone who wants to try the new LightWave version 11.5 can now do so for the usual period of 30 days.
LightWave 11.5 Is Here
The latest update for LightWave is intended to give new impetus to the somewhat languishing 3D modelling, animation and rendering software.
LightWave 11 Available
NewTek is now shipping the latest version of LightWave. Release 11 is said to include many new features that optimise the production process.
LightWave 11 Announced
NewTek has revealed the new features of version 11 of its LightWave 3D modeling, animation and rendering software, so far available as a beta version.
NAB 2011: Extra Features for LightWave
LightWave 10.1 improves FBX and MDD exchange, supports Autodesk Geometry Cache and adds a Skin Material Node.
Ozone 5 Available
Version 5 of Ozone, the atmosphere plug-in for 3ds Max, Maya, Softimage, Cinema4D and LightWave, is now available.
Carbon Scatter – Beta Version for 3ds Max
e-on Software invites users to test Carbon Scatter. The open beta is a free version with the full range of functions for 3ds Max, mental ray and V-Ray.
Lightwave 10 Is Shipping
Out of beta and onto shelves: Lightwave 10 is now shipping in its final version. With 3D, the viewport renderer and several new features, Newtek aims to overhaul the animation workflow.
SIGGRAPH 2010: LightWave 10 Delivers Real-Time Rendering
NewTek introduces LightWave 10 with real-time VPR rendering, hardware shading, anaglyph stereo, ambient occlusion, transparency and refraction.
REBUSfarm Expands Capacity to 3,700 GHz
REBUSfarm, previously Europe’s largest commercial render farm, is upgrading further.
NewTek Reveals First Details of LightWave Core
The 3D suite is scheduled for release at the end of the year / Versions for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux
SIGGRAPH: LightWave 3D Update Introduced
Manufacturer NewTek has released version 9.5 of the LightWave 3D application. Along with numerous animation, rendering, and workflow improvements, the release includes a new lighting system and the FiberFX hair-and-fur module.
Try LightWave 3D 9.3.1
NewTek is allowing interested users to test the current version of its 3D package with full functionality for 30 days.
NewTek announces update for LightWave 3D
Update to version 9.5 brings hair and fur simulation and a completely new lighting system, promises advances in Global Illumination
HI Builds MascotCapsule Eruption
HI develops MascotCapsule Eruption, a mobile 3D engine with OpenGL ES support, effects tools and pipelines for major DCC packages.
Newtek Europe Presents LightWave v9.2 VizCAD Bundle
For LightWave 9.2, NewTek Europe has put together a special product package that includes LWCAD 2.5 and the training DVD LightWave 9 Defined.
NAB: Newtek Presents New Tricaster Studio and Lightwave Update
New version offers virtual sets for up to six cameras / Update for Lightwave 3D
SIGGRAPH: Lightwave 9 Becomes Universal
Newtek presents Lightwave 9 extensively at its stand. A native version is in the pipeline for Intel Mac owners
Lightwave: Upgrade to Version 9 Ready for Download
Download option for buyers of the bundle offers
NAB: Newtek – Video editing, mini-studio and a promise
Newtek is showing the nimble Speededit video editor, the Tricaster Pro mini-studio and a beta of Lightwave 9 at NAB 2006
Newtek Opens New Online Shop for Europe
Extends Bundle Offer of Lightwave and Vue 5 Infinite
Siggraph: Lightwave 9 with Rendering, Animation and Workflow Improvements
NewTek's Latest Version Is to Be Offered for 795 Dollars from the Fourth Quarter
3D Software: Most 64-Bit Launch Dates Still Open
Cinema 4D is available in 64-bit, while Maya, 3ds Max and LightWave users still await firm dates
Free Update to LightWave 8.3
The maintenance update adds detailed improvements, initially for Windows
NewTek Revises VT [4] Hardware
NewTek's fourth-generation VideoToaster combines new software features with completely revised hardware.
NewTek Releases Video Toaster 3
Video Toaster 3 adds DV support, revised keying and proc-amp controls, and extensive real-time 3D compositing.
Sharelight 1.5 Manages Network Rendering for LightWave 3D
Sharelight 1.5 provided network render management for LightWave 3D, including job priorities, split rendering, compressed transfers and cost tracking.
European Wavey Awards Open to LightWave Artists
The first European Wavey Awards invited LightWave stills and animations up to five minutes, with category prizes and a SIGGRAPH trip for the overall winner.
CG Artist Launches Project-Based DVD Video Seminars
CG Artist introduced project-based training DVDs that let graphics students watch experienced artists build real projects step by step.
LightWave 3D Tutorial Contest Announced
The 2002 LightWave 3D Tutorial Contest invited users to share practical knowledge in tutorials covering LightWave 6.5 or later.
LightWave v6.5 – new functions
The manufacturer Newtek offers the new version 6.5 as a free upgrade on its website