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You decide what workflow or pipeline suits you best and LightWave puts all of the tools in your hands.
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Tools that may cost extra in other professional 3D applications are part of the product package, including 999 free cross-platform render nodes, support for Windows and Mac OS X operating systems, free technical support, and more. LightWave 3D combines a state-of-the-art renderer with powerful, intuitive modeling and animation tools. You get the speed, flexibility and control you need to create quickly, easily and affordably. LightWave™ 2020 gives you the workflow and functionality you’ve heard about, along with new interactive tools for a real-time experience. Plus, LightWave is designed to be used by a single artist, a small team, or a major facility, with seamless integration into diverse pipelines. LightWave is used extensively in television and film production, video game development, print graphics and design, and LightWave artists have won more Emmy® Awards for visual effects and animation than any other CG artists. NewTek LightWave 3D® is a complete 3D solution to model, render and animate.