Lightwave Dragon Rigging

An overview of rigging a dragon in Lightwave.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• Lightwave
• dragon.rigging
• tutorial
• animation

[tndStudios]

I should probably mention that IKboost is another good option for animating long necks and tails. Its not quite as precise as using goals, but animates much, much more quickly as the user only has to click and drag the tail into the positions that they want. I just wish IKboost's interface were a little less clumsy :(

[bugzilla2001]

@tndStudios I tried to get IK Booster to work correctly for months with no luck. Although it is easy to pose with, the type of animation curves it creates are basically useless. It's unfortunate because if it had worked correctly it could have solved most of my animation troubles.

[cursedearthgroup]

i really like your tutorial, i wish i knew lightwave, im using blender and it doesnt come out as good as that..but i just got ZBRUSH and am trying to learn that..anyhow i was wondering if you could teach me how to set up the bone structures like you did...its confusing as hell and i hate having to read manuals cause they never show you all of what youre trying to get to..anyhow, hope you can help..thanks

[bugzilla2001]

@cursedearthgroup Look through my old tutorials. I have tutorials on rigging in both Lightwave and Blender.

[TheDragonGirl100]

can you make a game in ligthwave , like in blender... ?

[bugzilla2001]

@TheDragonGirl100 No. LIghtwave does not have any built in game engine like in Blender. Sorry.

[J3lackISTAR]

rambo :D

[quakebox]

For people who don't know this application is called LightWave 3D this version is 9 and for those who asked if it's commercial or free it's not free like blender it's for 895$ for the latest version 10.1 this moment summer 2011

[Elzandor]

Oh and any 3D animation programs?

[Elzandor]

The program's name? :D

[rashidfly116]

how do you add the dragon?

[Zethorala]

dose lightwave take money?