# Lightwave in action

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/lightwave-in-action/62009>\
**Category:** design\
**Created:** [August 24, 2004, 3:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/lightwave-in-action/62009 "2004-08-24T03:33:03Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![DDD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9fc348/32.png) [@DDD](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DDD)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2004, 3:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/lightwave-in-action/62009/1 "2004-08-24T03:33:03Z")

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Right when you think you are good yourself, someone drops this bomb…I have trouble believing this is a model (this is not my work). But it is breathtaking and one of the things that keep me attached to LW. I am really trying to work on my photo realism. This is something to strive for.

> **[Ferrari Dino 246GT, Lb (3D) | M-CLK | CGSociety Forums](http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=162389)**
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> Title: Ferrari Dino 246GT Name: Lb Country: Uk Software: Lightwave 3D Quite an oldie... but I still like it. My Ferrari Dino model is what got me started modelling cars. I have had so much interest in this model, both from admirers of the real thing...

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2004, 3:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/lightwave-in-action/62009/2 "2004-08-24T03:39:43Z")

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yeah, I saw it yesterday, awesome piece of work…

is there a demo out for LW? I might give it a run… just for larfs… 🙂

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2004, 3:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/lightwave-in-action/62009/3 "2004-08-24T03:42:52Z")

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dont think so…U use c3d right? If so you wont like LW. I am messing around with modo right now, (a very stripped down copy) but it seems pretty cool. But I will await 8.5 LW.

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2004, 3:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/lightwave-in-action/62009/4 "2004-08-24T03:44:03Z")

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no I use 3ds 😉

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2004, 4:13am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/lightwave-in-action/62009/5 "2004-08-24T04:13:53Z")

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Wow that’s awesome!

That quality of work really makes me want to learn 3d. Swift just doesn’t cut it.

\< off topic \> does anyone know if I can import a path into the lathe editor of swift \< / off topic \>

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2004, 4:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/lightwave-in-action/62009/6 "2004-08-24T04:43:46Z")

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that’s neat, check this one out from a Lightwave sight, It’s something else, it was in a biker mag, and people thought it was real. Imagine modeling something that doesn’t exist…  
[Motorcycle](http://www.newtek.com/products/lightwave/lw-gallery/albums/Transportation/306.jpg)

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2004, 5:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/lightwave-in-action/62009/7 "2004-08-24T05:54:03Z")

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Sweet picture… I can’t pick anything with that image that says it is computer rendered. He has the mark of patience!

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2004, 6:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/lightwave-in-action/62009/8 "2004-08-24T06:52:00Z")

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Cool stuff there 🙂

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2004, 7:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/lightwave-in-action/62009/9 "2004-08-24T07:18:59Z")

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That’s crazy :crazy:  
This can’t be any more realistic than it is

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2004, 1:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/lightwave-in-action/62009/10 "2004-08-24T13:31:41Z")

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yes it can… 😛

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2004, 1:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/lightwave-in-action/62009/11 "2004-08-24T13:45:23Z")

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> [@Eilsoe](#):
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> yes it can… 😛

HL² :pleased:

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2004, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/lightwave-in-action/62009/12 "2004-08-24T15:18:37Z")

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bike looks real nice but very computer generated…

that porsche is amazing though - only real trouble is that hood lighting and those tires.

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2004, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/lightwave-in-action/62009/13 "2004-08-24T15:58:13Z")

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:!: wow nice render,

…pfft Lightwave :sigh:… for people scared of Maya :lol:

joking. :ne:

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**Post date:** [August 24, 2004, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/lightwave-in-action/62009/14 "2004-08-24T16:12:05Z")

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Heh… I could do that…

“Maybe not as good, and maybe not as fast… but I could do that” - as one of my bosses said oh so seriously.

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2004, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/lightwave-in-action/62009/15 "2004-08-24T16:30:25Z")

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now that guy has skill for sure, but i call them **CAD monkeys** …cos anybody with enough time can 3d model…for vehicles check this out…

[http://www.cardesignnews.com/features/2004/040621rca-fiatpixel/index.php](http://www.cardesignnews.com/features/2004/040621rca-fiatpixel/index.php)

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**Post date:** [August 24, 2004, 4:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/lightwave-in-action/62009/16 "2004-08-24T16:50:16Z")

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> [@Voetsjoeba](#):
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> HL² :pleased:

rofl what ure saying hl2 has better models!? 😛

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**Post date:** [August 24, 2004, 5:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/lightwave-in-action/62009/17 "2004-08-24T17:07:57Z")

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> [@Voetsjoeba](#):
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> HL² :pleased:

Dumb question of the week…(drumroll)…What is HL2?

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**Post date:** [August 24, 2004, 5:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/lightwave-in-action/62009/18 "2004-08-24T17:34:37Z")

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Could it be Halo2 or Half Life 2 hmmmm i dont know :h:, but that sure is pretty impresive im just already used to maya to start learning a new 3d appt now although i hear lightwave is easier and cheaper

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**Post date:** [August 24, 2004, 6:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/lightwave-in-action/62009/19 "2004-08-24T18:09:15Z")

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HalfLife 2

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**Post date:** [August 24, 2004, 6:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/lightwave-in-action/62009/20 "2004-08-24T18:54:03Z")

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jesus christ!!!  
There are ppl who don’t know what hl2 is? :x

maaan I gotta get me a drink

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