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MODELLING : EVERYDAY OBJECTS



Status	Version	Tutorial Name	Author	Comments

Architecture - Buildings and Building Interiors




Sep 2008	LWCAD	Quick race track using LWCAD	by Ola Haldor
Apr 2008		how to make a plinth	by Rich at 3D Thunder
Apr 2008		Model an Alley	by Rich at 3D Thunder	Also see Texturing an Alley
Jan 2008	9.3	Creating Cathedral Ceilings	by Proton	This is a direct link to a video tutorial on Newtek's FTP server.
July 12		LW CAD Tutorials	by wtools3d
Oct 2006 DOWN		Architectural Tutorial - How to create a house	by Seraph	On the Newtek discussion forums
Sep 2006 DOWN		The Making of Louie's Bar & Grill	by Nathan
Feb 2006	LWCAD	Creating a Flat from a Plan using LW CAD	by Stephan Noreiga
Jan 2006		Create a Hallway with LWCAD 1.5	by wtools3d.com
Jan 2006		Create a skycraper with WCAD 1.5	by wtools3d.com
Jan 2006		LightWave 8 Modeling Beginner Tutorial Constructing a Sandcastle	by Robin Wood
Jan 2005		Left Behind	by Roman Kessler(dOUGh)	Creating a old run down building
Jan 2005		Saturday knight fever	by Roman Kessler(dOUGh)	Creating an image of knights and a burning village
Jan 2005		There is always a bigger rat tutorial	by Roman Kessler(dOUGh)	Rats in a hotel corridor
Jan 2005		Village	by Roman Kessler(dOUGh)	Village scene
Jan 2005		Home	by Roman Kessler(dOUGh)	Windmill scene
Oct 2005 DOWN	8.0	Blade Runner Building	by Treybor
Sept 2005 DOWN		Quick Roof	by Seraph	On the LWG Forums
May 2005	8.0	LightWave Castle Construction DVD	by Nicholas Pellegrino	This is a commercial product by AsileFX
April 2005	8.0	Build a Bird House	by SilkRooster
July 2004 DOWN	7.5	Modeling a Simple City	by Chris Valleroy
March 2004		Mansion Hall	by Erik Brimstedt
Feb 2004		The Arch	by Roy Sorenson
	7.5	Build your own Home	by Higrob24
DOWN		Greek Stage Setup	by 3d-wiz.com	Look in the tutorials section
DOWN	7.5	Modelling Cathedral Ceilings	by Newtek
		B-Frame Studios Skyscraper Tutorial	by Andy Ludwig
		Prison Cell Tutorial	by Tim Troutman
		Create a House	by Jean-Marc Gauthier
		The making of OW-09	by Cesare DeRossi
		Windows Tutorial	by Fabio Passaro	Look in the tutorials section

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Text / Logo Creation




Oct 2008	9.5	Converting an Illustrator File into 3D Neon Lights	by William "Proton" Vaughan	This is a direct link to a video tutorial on Newtek's FTP server.
Oct 2008	9.5	Working with EPS and Illustrator Files in LightWave	by William "Proton" Vaughan	This is a direct link to a video tutorial on Newtek's FTP server.
Oct 2008	9.5	Introduction to 3D Text	by William "Proton" Vaughan	This is a direct link to a video tutorial on Newtek's FTP server.
Apr 2008	9.3	Create a 3D Logo	by Stewart Wood	Look in the Products\Free Tutorials section
Jan 2008	9.3	Introduction to the Text tool	by Proton	This is a direct link to a video tutorial on Newtek's FTP server.
Sept 2007		Creatively using Illustrator files in 3d programs	by Mix Mash Com
May 2005 DOWN	8.0	Text with Spline Guide	by Newtek
Jan 2005	8.0	Model the LightWave Logo	by Newtek	The link is down the page or just download the file directly
	8.0	Logo Modelling Tutorial	by Phil Nolan	This is a direct link to a zip file
DOWN	7.5	Modelling the Superman Logo	by Theo Hamilton
		Logos 101	by Leo Martin	(a small series to help you model and surface professional looking Logos)
		Make Perfect Bevels	by Graham Fiffe	(How to fix bevelling errors in lettering)
		Quick and Dirty Logos	by ByteHawk Studio	Look in the tutorial section
DOWN	7.5	Modeling Basics 3D Logo from a vector file	by Donny Oropeza
DOWN	7.5	Modeling Basics 3D Text	by Mark Lucio
DOWN	7.5	Layout Basics Logo Animation	by Gildardo Triana Jr.
	7.5	Business Card to Flash Animation	by Mark Dunakin	Look in the Support/Tutorials section or try here
DOWN	7.5	The Seven Secrets of Logo Animation	by Newtek
DOWN		Modeling Basics 3D Banners	by Gildardo Triana Jr.
April 2005 Down		Some Cool Text - Logo Stuff in Lightwave 7.x	by Tony G.	3D Fight Club Forum Tutorials

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Vehicles



Land Vehicles
Apr 2009	9.3	Bugatti Veyron Modeling	by Voljislav Milanovic and Craig Clark	Commercial Tutorial
Sep 2008	9.5	5 Minute Car Headlight Tutorial	by Andrew Davidson
Sep 2006		Headlight material tutorial	by Daniel Buck
Jan 2005	8.0	Setting up Blueprints for Modelling	by Johnny Syverson
Jan 2005	8.0	Beginner Car Modelling Tutorial	by Johnny Syverson
Sept 2005		Making of SturmTiger	By Piotr Kolus	Not LightWave but still interesting making of a tank.
Aug 2005		DMI car 3D models	by DMI	Awesome free car models (Not a tutorial)
Aug 2005 DOWN		Tutorial Modeling and texturing a tire	by Dario
April 2005 DOWN		Camaro Hood Modelling	by 3d-wiz	Look in the tutorials section
Dec 2004		Suurland.com		Looking for blueprints of cars, airplanes or ships. This is the place!
Sept 2004	8.0	Vehicle Modelling	by Kurv Studios and Gerald Abraham	commercial product
Feb 2004		Building 3D Cars in LightWave	by Roy Sorenson
	7.5	Modeling and texturing a tire	by Dario Pattarini
12/2003 DOWN		Building a Ferrari 360	by David Williamson
08/2003 DOWN		LWG v3.0 - Modeling a BMW M3	by Unknown Limit
		Modelling Nissan 350Z	by Allan Jay Soriano
07/2003 DOWN	7.5	Model a Nissan Z	by Allan Jay Soriano	Also available on the Newtek site here
		Model a McLaren	by Simply LightWave	Points Required (Payment)
DOWN	7.5	How to Start an Advanced 3D Model	by Esfenodon "Ivan R.A."	Model a Diesel Train. Direct Link
	7.5	Dream Machine Car Design	by Aristomenis Tsirbas
	7.5	little fly wheel toy by dbki	by dbki
		How to create a car with METANURBS in 3 hours or less	by AnimStudio
		Lotus tutorial	by Razvan Maftei	(not LightWave but cool)
		Create a Car in less than 3 Hours using MetaNurbs	by AnimStudio
Nov 2006		Modeling a 99 Mustang	by Lewis
		Tire and Rim Tutorial	by Bill at Renders World
Aircraft
July 2008		Creating Aircraft Textures	by Tom Tullis (Tullisarts)
Feb 2007		Model a Mig 3	by Bill S	At the Foundation 3D site
Dec 2004	8.0	Special Project 1: SuperJet	by Lost Pencil Studios	A Lost Pencil Studios commercial Product (Modeling, Texturing, Decaling and more)
DOWN	7.5	Jet Exhaust	by EnrichGebauer
DOWN		Modeling a WW-II Aircraft	By Bill Simon
		Aircraft modelling page	by MKIII
		Model Airplanes (Basics)	by Arance
		Down and Dirty Props	by RendersWorld
Boats, Ships
	7.5	Using splines to build a Gokstad-class Viking vessel	by Karl Stocker	look for the tutorial in the Tutorials section

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Household Items

Nov 2008	9.5	Creating a SubD Tennis Ball	by Mix Mash	youtube video
Nov 2008	9.5	Creating a SubD Basketball	by William "Proton" Vaughan	This is a direct link to a video tutorial on Newtek's FTP server.
Aug 2008	9.0	Create a DNA double-helix model	by Jeffry Gugick	Video tutorial
Aug 2008	9.0	Model a Perfume Bottle	by Jeffry Gugick	Four Part video tutorials
May 2008		GSM Phone (Sony Ericson T610) modelling tutorial	by Lewis
Apr 2008		Modeling a bottle	by Rich at 3D Thunder	2 Parts
Feb 2008	9.3	Modeling and animating a basketball net	by Proton	This is a direct link to a video tutorial on Newtek's FTP server.
Jan 2008	9.3	Creating a Clothespin Part 1 , Part 2 , Reference Files	by Proton	This is a direct link to a video tutorial on Newtek's FTP server.
Jan 2008	9.3	Modeling a bowl of cereal with a little help from HardFX	by Proton	This is a direct link to a video tutorial on Newtek's FTP server.
Jan 2008	9.0	Modelling a Perfume Bottle (4 parts)	by Jeffry Gugick
Jan 2008	9.3	Desk Fan Modelling	by Zonda
Dec 2007 DOWN	9.3	Modeling a Tennis Ball	by Proton	This is a direct link to a video tutorial on Newtek's FTP server.
Dec 2007 DOWN	9.3	Creating seams in a football model	by Proton	This is a direct link to a video tutorial on Newtek's FTP server.
Dec 2007 DOWN	9.3	2 Methods for creating a PaperClip	by Proton	This is a direct link to a video tutorial on Newtek's FTP server.
Dec 2007	9.3	Too Many Polys	by oldteker
Dec 2007 DOWN	9.3	Modeling a Texas star	by Proton	This is a direct link to a video tutorial on Newtek's FTP server.
Sept 2007 DOWN		Perfect Diamonds	by Scott Cameron	Not me, another Scott Cameron!
Oct 2006		GSM Phone (Sony Ericsson T610) 3D modeling	by Elvis Blazencic
Jan 2006	7.5	Create a Glass Bowl	by ProDesign Host
Jan 2006	8.0	Threading a Screw	by Robin Wood
Oct 2005	8.0	Ashtray Quickie	by Doug Planet
July 2005	8.0	Movie Prop Modelling - Light Sword	by Nicholas Pellegrino	Commercial tutorial
July 2005	8.0	Model a soccerball	by Larry Shultz
July 2005	8.0	Model a baseball	by Larry Shultz
April 2005	8.0	Creating a Pipe Using the Disc Tool	by SilkRooster
April 2005 DOWN	8.0	Contemporary Chair Modeling	by 3d-wiz	Look in the tutorials section
April 2005	7.5	sunglasses	by Weirdmeister	German
April 2005	7.5	Industrial Robot Arm	by Weirdmeister	German
April 2005	7.5	Kabel	by Weirdmeister	German
April 2005	7.5	polyshapes	by Weirdmeister	German
April 2005	7.5	bubbles	by Weirdmeister	German
April 2005	7.5	Model a book	by Weirdmeister	German
Mar 2005	8.2	Make Some Braids	by Newtek	video tutorial
Mar 2005 DOWN	8.2	Two Sided Newspaper	by James White
Feb 2005	8.0	Modeling a chair in only a few minutes	by Thomas	There is also a German version
Dec 2004	8.0	Industrial Modelling Product Creation	by Larry Shultz	A Kurv Studios commercial product
Dec 2004	7.0	Model Household Items	by TRH Logos	A variety of videos showing how to model various common household items - look in the tutorial section.
Dec 2004 DOWN	8.0	Making a Traffic Scene	by Kurv Studios	Registration Required (Free) Lots of other great tutorials!
Dec 2004	8.0	10 Minute Soccer Ball	by Kurv Studios	Registration Required (Free) Lots of other great tutorials!
Dec 2004	8.0	10 Minute Baseball (parts 1 and 2)	by Kurv Studios	Registration Required (Free) Lots of other great tutorials!
Oct 2004	8.0	Water Drop Tutorial	by Gerardo Estrada	Spanish
April 2004	7.5	Create a pint of Guiness	by Chris McClenaghan
April 2004 DOWN		Beveled Planter	by Vikki Olds
April 2004		Create a Spline Draw and Lathe Bottle	by Vikki Olds
March 2004		Lantern	by Erik Brimstedt
Dec 2003 DOWN		Bottle Modelling	by 3d-wiz.com	Look in the tutorials section
Dec 2003 DOWN		Pencil Modelling	by 3d-wiz.com	Look in the tutorials section
Dec 2003 DOWN		Horn Modelling	by 3d-wiz.com	Look in the tutorials section
July 2003	General	3D Gems--Making them Look Good	by 3D Lapidary	Not LightWave but may prove useful to gem designers
July 2003	7.5	Modeling a Brain	by Joe Lertola
July 2003	7.5	Modeling knots with bones	by Joe Lertola
July 2003	7.5	Basic Plumbing Modelling	by Moebius87	Registration required (free) for Renderosity.com
July 2003	7.5	Spoon Modelling	by Moebius87	Registration required (free) for Renderosity.com
May 2003 DOWN	7.5	Modeling Stone Benches	by Tony Gilchrist	or hereDown
Apr 2003	7.5	Rope	by Tinkertanker	Look in the tutorials section
Apr 2003	7.5	Paper Clip	by Tinkertanker	Look in the tutorials section
Apr 2003	7.5	Quick Rocks	by TextureSpace
Apr 2003	7.5	Red Peppers	Simplylightwave.com	Check in the Free Section
Mar 2003		Ashtray Quickly tutorial	by Doug Groves
MAR 2003	7.5	Make a Soccer Ball	by Gianluga Panebianco
	7.5	Model a Lava Lamp	by SimplyLightwave
	7.5	Animate your Lava Lamp	by SimplyLightwave	Points Required (Payment)
	7.5	Stratocaster	by SimplyLightwave
	7.5	Stratocaster Modeling Details	by SimplyLightwave	Points Required (Payment)
	7.5	Bevel a Coffee Mug	by SimplyLightwave
	7.5	Chocolate Bar with Nuts	by Pawel Olas	Uses Pawels RandonCloner and TerrainMaker plugins
DOWN	7.5	Modelling the SuperMan Logo	by Theo Hamilton	Direct Link
DOWN	7.5	Model a Pool Toy	by David Pappenhagen	Direct Link
DOWN	7.5	Model and Animate a Flag	by Cody Alford	Direct Link
	7.5	modeling a gamepad	by dbki.org
DOWN	7.5	Modeling a Spoon	by Newtek
DOWN	7.5	Modeling a Soup Spoon	by Newtek	Basic tutorial on creating a soup spoon
DOWN	7.5	Modeling a Plate	by Newtek	Basic tutorial on creating a plate
DOWN	7.5	Modeling a Teapot	by Newtek	Basic tutorial on creating a teapot
DOWN	7.5	Modeling a Frying Pan	by Newtek	Basic tutorial on creating a frying pan
DOWN	7.5	Modeling a Fork	by Newtek	Basic tutorial on creating a fork
DOWN	7.5	Modeling a Cup	by Newtek	Basic tutorial on creating a cup
DOWN	7.5	Modeling a Bowl	by Newtek	Basic tutorial on creating a bowl
		Inspire3D Pencil Tutorial	by Tony Carretti
MAR 2003 DOWN	7.5	Stencil Those Shiny Dice	by Karl Stocker
		Dice Stencil	by Karl Stocker
Mar 2003		How to Create an Axe	by Tim Fillingim	Registration required (free) for Renderosity.com
DOWN		Modeling Basics HiT-SQUAD Case	by Trey Terrell
DOWN		Modeling Basics Make your own dice	by Marvin Miller
DOWN		Modeling Basics HiT-SQUAD Umbrella	by Trey Terrell
DOWN		Modeling Steps - 001	by William Vaughan	(Models saved in steps as the model is created)
		How to Make a Soccer Ball	by Gianluca Panebianco	(also in Italian) or Here
		Modelling for Housewives	at clickgrafix.com	(dishes, utensils and such)
		Create a Bottle of Jack Daniel's	by Philip Meyer
		Gnomist TV's Tutorial (Initial Setup)	by Gnomist
		How to Make a 3D Enema	by Francesco Franceschi
		Model a 3D Knot	by Francesco Franceschi
		Morphable Springs	by Tom Bjønnes Johannessen
		Paper Cutout Modelling	by Max Glick
		Model a Pen	by Tinker Tanker
		Model a Computer Diskette	by Tinker Tanker
		Virii	by Niklas Andersson
DOWN		Pipes and Tubes	by Niklas Andersson
DOWN		Diamond	by ArtzPool	(downloadable objects for your inspection)
		Model an Old-Time Wooden Chair	by Visual Magic Magazine
		Make a BuckyBall	by Graham Fiffe
		Creating a Spider Web	by Roger Crouse
		Making_of_a_Violin	by SofBoiled Graphics Lab	Japanese
		Tutorial How to Model a 3D Tress	by Francesco Franceschi
		Lion Chain Jewelery	by Greg Petchkovsky	(Not LightWave by interesting)
		3D Lapidary--Gems and Jewelry For Computer Artists
		TRH Logos Website		(Video tutorials modelling everyday objects - coffee maker, toothpaste tube, neclace, etc)
DOWN		Nuts and Bolts	by Tom B Johannessen	(look in the Tutorial Section).
		Springs	by Tom B Johannessen	(look in the Tutorial Section).
DOWN		Creating a Stack of Paper	by Lasse Karkkamen
		Windows On Curves	by Bill at Renders World
		Les Paul Guitar	by Kore

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Miscellaneous Objects




Feb 2008	8.5	How to create a simple sword in Lightwave	by Mix Mash	Video
Nov 2007 DOWN	9.3	Creating a curved metal weaved mesh	by Proton	This is a direct link to a video tutorial on Newtek's FTP server.
Jan 2005		The descendents	by Roman Kessler(dOUGh)	Surreal image
Jan 2005		Nature of Man	by Roman Kessler(dOUGh)	Metal birds scene
Mar 2004 DOWN		AlienWare Challenge Winners and How Tos	by CGNetworks	Winners describe how they created their winning artwork (variety of platforms)
Mar 2003		Vue dEsprit to LightWave	by Tim Fillingim	Registration required (free) for Renderosity.com
DOWN		Newtek's Texture Challenge Contest Winning Entries	by Newtek	download the models and presets and learn
		Siggraph 2002 Newtek Content	by Newtek	sign in required - but lots of great stuff here!


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