Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
3D Fight Club
http://www.3dfightclub.com/
There's nothing like a challenge to bring
out the best in a person, and 3D Fight Club
does a great job of providing users with
just that. Born out of a desire to extol the
powers of LightWave over Maya, the site
now includes users of every 3D applica-
tion. Members participate in a variety of
challenges, ranging from several minutes
to several hours in length. The idea is to
work quickly toward your goal and produce
better work than your competitors within
the time allowed. If you really want to
hone your skills, I highly recommend a
workout at 3D Fight Club.
Figure B-6: 3D Fight Club web site.
Friends of NewTek
http://www.friendsofnewtek.com/
site is a resource for connecting LightWave
and Video Toaster users with established
user groups in their area. If you've never
had the privilege of being in a user group,
you owe it to yourself to check one out.
Decades before the Internet made its
debut, user groups functioned as the princi-
pal means of support for the computer-
using community.
While online forums
now offer a chance to
connect with people
all over the world,
they still lack the ben-
efits that come from a
local gathering. User
groups frequently
showcase new hard-
ware and software,
bring in special guest
speakers, and offer
personalized assis-
tance to those new to
the scene. The
Friends of NewTek
Figure B-7: Friends of NewTek web site.
