Holiday Greetings from the LightWave 3D Group

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Artist Spotlight: Sebastian Smolak

Doing business as Atlantis Arts Studio in Rumia, Poland, Sebastian Smolak relies on LightWave 3D and a range of plug-ins to create astonishing visuals and animations that are specialized to meet the needs of each unique client and project. One look at this stunning portfolio and you'll see why his business is growing beyond the borders of Poland, and why we chose Smolak as our December Artist Spotlight.

View the LightWave Creators Session in Tokyo

The Winter 2013 LightWave Creators Session in Tokyo, hosted by LightWave reseller Dstorm was a huge success! The LightWave Group's Rob Powers and Lino Grandi joined the session to share outstanding LightWave work from studios and artists with attendees as well as demonstrate the latest and greatest features and technology from the LightWave Group. We've archived the video streams for easy viewing. Join us in Tokyo right from your own computer screen. Take a look also at our web gallery.

LightWave 2013 Holiday Challenge is Underway

We're searching for one phenomenal original image created and rendered in LightWave that best represents the holiday season. It's all taking place on the LightWave Facebook page and will end December 31, 2013. Read the rules of the challenge and get busy! A suite of products from the LightWave 3D Group will be awarded to one lucky winner!

Discover the Art of Architecture

LightWave may be well known for creating fantastical sci-fi galaxies, but its reach extends far beyond the creation of intergalactic worlds and incredible spaceships. This stunning new Architectural Showreel highlights many impressive interior and exterior architectural 3D designs created with LightWave 3D software. See how artists around the world are using LightWave to create realistic 3D buildings and environments for their clients, right here on planet earth.

Getting the Boot

Making a product appealing to consumers is never easy, but the product videos created in LightWave by Jason Allen Lee for Rocky Elements Boots will have you lining up for a pair of your very own. We are showcasing Lee's latest product video to give you a look at how this talented artist uses LightWave to create a product story that sells.

Join the Community

Did you know that the LightWave 3D Group has an active forum for all LightWave 3D artists? The community is quite active and constantly sharing ideas and inspiration with everything from tips, tricks and shortcuts to works in progress and final shots. It's a great place to post questions and get answers from experienced artists in the community. If you haven't already visited the LightWave 3D Forum, we encourage you to check it out and participate. And if you're already a member, we look forward to seeing you there!