LightWave is back in the game thanks to a raft of new features, including an Unreal Engine bridge.
It’s amazing what LightWave Digital has achieved in such a short time. The inclusion of procedural geometry nodes, instance painting, and a bridge to Unreal Engine all say that LightWave is not only back, but here to stay.The 2023 release of LightWave was far from guaranteed. Its previous owner, Vizrt, had acquired it from NewTek but suspended its development, and the last update was way back in 2020.
Any Blender user will know exactly what geometry nodes are, but for the uninitiated, they allow users to generate and manipulate geometry procedurally. This means that artists can use rules rather than using traditional modelling techniques to create and manipulate their content. LightWave’s implementation of a node-based system here demonstrates a commitment to creating procedural tools that are ideal for modelling and scattering objects.
There are over 30 nodes, which is nothing compared to the hundreds found in Blender, but this is still a great start. The lack of nodes might seem like a concern, but they’ll no doubt be added to over time. One benefit of this node-based workflow is that it’s fully animatable over time. So once you’ve created your design, the parameters can be keyframed to create some truly impressive and dynamic animations. The nodes also integrate directly into its native instancing tools.Using brush tools to scatter geometry over a surface has become increasingly common in recent years. It provides a level of speed and flexibility to place objects exactly where you want them without having to be too specific.
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