Let me be the first one to tell you where to go!
SOFTWARE
Newtek, the makers of
Lightwave 3D. For my money, the best 3D software available.
Questar Productions the creators of World Construction Set V.3. The best terrain rendering and animation software on the planet. Works great with (or without) Lightwave.
A:M98 by Hash Inc. If you have a story to tell, this is one of the easiest (and cheapest at $199) 3D animation packages. Streamlined tools for character animation.
A set of really cool (free!) plugins for Lightwave.
Ernie
Wright's plugin page Indispensible plugins for the Lightwave
artist. QV 2.5 and Unwrap are a must (free!) *new* QV 3.0 for sale!
Prem Subrahmanyam and Mathew Sorrels 2 Lightwave plugin developers that are pushing the boundaries of low cost vs. functionality. (some free stuff at each site)
ONLINE SHOPPING
The best online/mailorder company I've dealt with serving the animation and digital video market.
Search engine that finds the lowest prices on the internet for computer related equipment. (VERY useful)
RESOURCES
A magazine dedicated to providing the best, most up to date info about all Newtek products, including news and tutorials on Lightwave 3D.
An advanced magazine for 3D professionals covering all aspects of 3D modelling and animation. Tutorials on almost all 3D packages available.
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