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# 1 05-04-2004 , 06:41 PM

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Hey all,

I was just wondering where did you guys get your education for moddelling or animation for Maya or any other program? I am just kind of curious because I am heading off to FullSail down in Orlando for a computer animation course in November, so I just was wondering how you all got into the field and whatnot.

DSA

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# 2 05-04-2004 , 07:11 PM

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I learned everything I know by teaching myself, and this site. user added image

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# 3 05-04-2004 , 07:40 PM

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I learned 3D mostly on my own and through on-the-job experience. I studied animation when I was in school (way back when). user added image

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# 4 05-04-2004 , 09:16 PM

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ditto. I learned the 3D basics at school and the rest on my own through experience and experimentation.

-Mike
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# 5 05-04-2004 , 11:31 PM

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Traditional study wouldn't be amiss either.

Yeah, but no but yeah but no....

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# 6 06-04-2004 , 04:14 AM

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Ya....I basically figured that I HAVE to goto school because I can't even do cloth in Personal Learning Edition user added image

...plus all that transparnt Alias/Maya words that pop up over the renders are annoying as heck...so I must goto school to get rid of that user added image

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# 7 06-04-2004 , 11:26 AM

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lol funny, going to school to get rid of the watermarks user added image

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# 8 06-04-2004 , 07:06 PM

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Self taught with lots of practice and searching the web for lots of tuts.

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# 9 06-04-2004 , 10:41 PM

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It important to learn the art and not the package. Not every workplace uses Maya, some dont even use commercial packages.

Yeah, but no but yeah but no....

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# 10 07-04-2004 , 02:32 AM

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I think one could really benefit from fine arts classes, especially drawing and sculpturing for visualization purposes. The tools of an application aren't the difficult part really....you push, pull, cut, etc. to make the shape you want, but the key is really being able to understand what the end product is supposed to look like.

"Terminat Bora Diem, Terminal Auctor opus."

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