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This course contains a little bit of everything with modeling, UVing, texturing and dynamics in Maya, as well as compositing multilayered EXR's in Photoshop.
# 1 25-10-2002 , 11:28 AM
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Hi folks,
I’m a newbie in Maya and I want to buy a book to learn Maya better.
I found interesting the following books:
1. Maya 4 fundamentals by Jim Lammers, Lee Gooding
2. Maya Visual QuickStart Guide by Danny Riddell, Andrew S
3. Exploring Maya 4 by Maximilian Schoenherr
4. Maya by John Kundert-Gibbs
I don’t know witch one is good, with examples, with good explanations, etc.
Or if you have a better book, tell me witch one is?
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# 2 25-10-2002 , 11:35 AM
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Maya 4 fundamentals is prob the best one, has a few tutorials with it and goes over a good lot of the basics...

Exploring Maya 4 is awful, I actually throw my copy away! it is that bad imo

but thats all i can add mate... pehaps others here will assist

# 3 25-10-2002 , 11:44 AM
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Thanks Kevin for advice. user added image

# 4 25-10-2002 , 12:35 PM
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Originally posted by Kevin
Exploring Maya 4 is awful, I actually throw my copy away! it is that bad imo

I'll drink for that user added image. What a waste of money...

I just ordered Maya: Secrets Of The Pro's.
After I've finished that, I'll propably get the Maya 4.5 Savvy (not yet published). According to the publisher these are "All Levels" books but I think they're more for Intermediate/Advanced. At least that's what I hope...


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# 5 15-11-2002 , 03:36 PM
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For a complete view i agree with Kevin
but for starter and enthusiastic approach
Maya Visual QuickStart Guide works better for me.
(i actually have both books )

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