I agree, maya is one of those things that... If you learn all the little things, theres not many big things you wont already know.
The way this program is engineered is great. It did take a little of "forget how to navigate in 3d studio" to get some stuff done, but all in all, the best rendering program ive seen today because of its extensibility.
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And after calming me down with some orange slices and some fetal spooning,
E.T. revealed to me his singular purpose.
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