LightWave v9 is shipping! As of July 13^th, 2006 the long-awaited release of LightWave v9 has been announced by NewTek.

NewTek, Inc., manufacturer of industry-leading 3D animation and video products, today announced the availability of the latest release of LightWave 3D version 9.0, the next generation of the Emmy-winning 3D application. The new release is the first in a series of major rewrites and restructuring of LightWave 3D's core with the addition of comprehensive new features such as a node-based materials editor, optically correct cameras, adaptive pixel subdivision, Catmull-Clark subdivision surfaces, sub-surface scattering and vast render speed improvements. Click here to go to see the full press release.

Anyone interested in purchasing a full copy of LightWave v9 or upgrading to it from a previous version, please contact Matt Drabick at mdrabick@mindspring.com or call 919-790-5488 for our best price.

For those who have pre-purchased LightWave v9, the upgrade will be available in a number of different configurations:

• The FREE LightWave v9 electronic upgrade will be available through the NewTek registration system by download. The downloads will include: LightWave v9 Program, Online Help, Content and PDF Manuals.
• The LightWave v9 Program CD along with the Content & 3rd Party Bonus DVD will be available for a nominal fee of $19.95US, for those who prefer to have the media. This $19.95 Media Convenience pack comes in the LightWave v9 CD case.
• A full LightWave v9 Convenience Upgrade with Program CD, Content & Third Party Bonus DVD and the 3-manual set in the LightWave v9 box is available for $99US.

More details about how to obtain the LightWave v9 upgrade will be posted at this site ASAP!