Lightwave 3D 5.5
Wrap-up of Hands-on Workshops in Dallas
March 12 - 21, 1998
The Dallas workshops were highly successful. Participants ranged from a 16 year old student to a 50 year old animator working in a government agency. Please see comments below for a glimpse of how the participants perceived the hands-on training.
Participants came from the following states:
Class sizes were the largest in 1998 but still allowed participants to have their questions answered:
| LightWave 3D Essentials | 13 students |
| Advanced LightWave 3D Techniques | 16 students |
| Organic Modeling & Character Animation Essentials | 9 students |
| Intermediate Organic Modeling & Character Animation | 9 students |
Evaluations for each workshop asked the following question:
To what extent did this workshop meet your expectations overall?
| Results: | Low | 0% |
| About what I expected | 40% | |
| Exceeded my expectations | 60% |
Some comments from the Dallas LightWave 3D Essentials workshop:
"Bob has a fantastic knowledge of the program and a good demeanor for us. Fun and informative." - DB, Graphics Artist, Dallas, Texas
"Very cool! Can't wait for the next class."
"Thoroughly enjoyed the class."
"I thoroughly enjoyed the class. In three days I took 35 pages of notes. As a neophyte LightWave user, I got a lot more out of this class than I expected!" -AC, Programmer, Dallas, Texas
"Bob made some very complex issues easy to understand. He was great. I liked the individual attention we received when we were stumped." - NAK, Video Production / Television Supervisor, Altoona, Iowa
"Every tool was explained in depth at a good pace. Also, Bob is good at explaining something, then pausing to let it sink in." - BP, Illustrator, Dallas, Texas
"Well paced to keep attention without losing anyone." - CW, Illustrator, Dallas, Texas
"The workshop was really awesome!" - JG, Professional Artist, Houston, Texas
"Bob was an excellent instructor...I would like to thank Bob for his patience with us beginners. Great job, Bob!." - MN, Illustrator, Austin, Texas
"Bob's presentation style & explanation of each step was informative and clear. Learned what I came for and then some. The after workshop lab is helpful." - GM, Industrial Designer, Rochester, New Hampshire
Some comments from the Dallas Advanced LightWave 3D Techniques workshop:
"The class was great. I made some good friends and now have a pool of people I can call upon for help. The experience is definitely worth it." - NAK, Video Production / Television Supervisor, Altoona, Iowa
"The interactive hands-on training is great."
"I liked the hands-on, real world examples...Very cool! Thanks, Bob."
"Most interesting seminar or class I have taken. The atmosphere was fun and delightful. I believe this helped in the learning process. Bob has a great deal of knowledge and is very willing to share." - JAP, Producer/Director, Fort Worth, Texas
"Bob's style of teaching clarified all of those panels, envelopes, & plug-ins that were so overwhelming but now a piece of cake." - JG, Professional Artist, Houston, Texas
Some comments from the Dallas Organic Modeling & Character Animation Essentials workshop:
"Terrific pace, just fast enough to keep you interested but not so fast that you get lost." - LD, Illustrator, Dallas, Texas
"I liked metaform and plug-ins...Great course. I wish you were offering surfaces and lighting in Dallas." - TW, Animator/Graphics Designer, Dallas, Texas
"I liked the different methods to modeling organic shapes."
"Great class. Bob's teaching was great."
Some comments from the Dallas Intermediate Organic Modeling & Character Animation workshop:
"Poor cow." Note: No real animals are ever hurt in the organic modeling & character animation classes. All harm that comes to the CG cow is just a CG illusion.
"I enjoyed the classes and feel I am taking much useful knowledge with me." -DB, Graphics Designer, Dallas, Texas
"I've learned more in these classes than I ever would have by myself. Thanks, Bob."
"Truly enjoyed it, the pace is terrific."
"Great course - hands-on is nice."- TW, Animator/Graphics Designer, Dallas, Texas