Any tips on teaching myself maya? I'm really interested in becoming an animator. How long will it take me get good on my own?
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Any tips on teaching myself maya? I'm really interested in becoming an animator. How long will it take me get good on my own?
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Just a thought, but if you want to be an animator I'd just start getting into it. Looks like you have a basic understanding of modelling and texturing. Why bother learning fluids or anything else. Just get animating!
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Thanks, I guess I just thought it would look a bit better with some simple jetsream when I do animate it. I won't waste too much time on that though.Hey,
Just a thought, but if you want to be an animator I'd just start getting into it. Looks like you have a basic understanding of modelling and texturing. Why bother learning fluids or anything else. Just get animating!
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