Introduces the Lightwave 6 surface editor, modeler, layout, graph editor and cameras, and their use for creating 3D computer graphics. The book first overviews the new modeling functions and features, surfacing techniques and lighting added to the latest version of the software. It then shows how to create character animations with inverse kinematics and expressions, and how to edit them with audio using NewTek's Video Toaster NT. The CD-ROM contains project files and third party demonstration software. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)