Introduction to Maya - Modeling Fundamentals Vol 2
This course will look in the fundamentals of modeling in Maya with an emphasis on creating good topology. It's aimed at people that have some modeling experience in Maya but are having trouble with
complex objects.
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Mabey you should take some time (a long time?) to learn the program pretty good, and feel confident, and then take your skills to short films. And dont forget to have fun in the learning process!!! Life is no fun if there are constant deadlines and your always in a hurry :p
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dpvtank hang in there m8
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Excactly! hehe...Originally posted by mtmckinley
dude, you're 14... give it time!
It will happen soon enough young Padewan.....
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the deadline for feb. 10 has been there for around a few months now..
for the last few months, i have been hunting and trying my best to learn it..all i have done is seen the first issue of the 3dbuzz maya videos..
but for now, the deadline doesnt matter...what matters is how would u recommend i should learn maya...the free tut's on the website are nice..but i know to get ahead, i will need to do more then that...i would really appreciate ur advice..
i want to invest my money (which i will beg for to my parents *cough*dad*cough) ....i do not want to learn if i would have to keep on spending more money for new stuff...for better stuff..
well....u understand it...so...anyways...i need something solid to learn all this from..
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As for methods, I would concentrate on polygonal modeling first, as it is easy and quick. Learn the Polygon and Edit Polygon menus. Once you've got that down, go to texturing polygons.
That alone should keep you busy for a number of months.
Good luck!
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mckinley, i will definately take a look at those books (the updated versions of course)
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I know when you get into the hardcore learning
can quickly become 
so heres how I do it, (i learn in my own way)You say you ned to do animation right? ok. Heres how i learned things.
play. play. play. play. play. play. play. play. play. play. play. play. play. play. play. play. play. play. play. play. play. play. play. play. play. play. play. play. play. play. play. play. play. play. play. play. play. play. play. play. play. play. play. play. play. play. play. play.
Just play around. Click buttons, read the error messages, undo and click other buttons. Change something on your object, click the button again, watch how it changes. Its a very wierd way of learning. I have found that it gets you off to a huge start, and slows you down at the end. (it all equals out in the end) But you'll actualy find you know faster ways of doing things when you do it this way.
Example: wanted to cut a square hole out of a cube.
Most People: Try doing a bolean difference, if that dosent work, delete object history, change other properties, ect.
My way: Click the button that turns on square into to, and gives you a hollow mouse, and use it to cut a square shape in the sides of it. Delete those faces, fill the hole. done.
btw: you sound like your either going to jump off a building, or throw your computer of one. Dont do that, unless of cource you have a mac, then I would do the second followed by the first.
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Another place for FREE information about EVERYTHING in Maya is the help files. Press F1 and begin reading.
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a newbie like me doesnt know that...well, i do now..but not before..
hmm...i do have instant maya and Using maya which came with maya ple...
but..in general, this program, i have found after some playing around is not something to play with..i have played with pretty much everything i know today and have learnt a lot bout it..but this has to be the hardest thing to play with...
after sometime, i feel like..what the heck? i just feel like i am moving my mouse around...i feel bored..but trial and error is a great way to learn though..
but..as for the book..anyone got any idea about maya x bible?
says on amazon its gonna come in jan 2k3 (isnt it feb 2k3)
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