Introduction to Maya - Modeling Fundamentals Vol 1
This course will look at the fundamentals of modeling in Maya with an emphasis on creating good topology. We'll look at what makes a good model in Maya and why objects are modeled in the way they are.
# 1 30-11-2003 , 08:26 PM
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Learning 3D Animation with Jeff Lew

I've seen this on www.divx.com...check it out...
btw any idea which specific 3d software package he is using on his videos???

comment it...


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# 2 30-11-2003 , 08:31 PM
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He uses Animation:Master, but the idead is not learning a software package, just how to animate. The software package used in irrelevant.


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

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# 3 02-12-2003 , 01:20 PM
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I have used Animation Master for the past three years (god is it as long as that) and although it isn't a REAL heavyweight package in terms of FX, it is a killer for character animation. I personally find it has character animation features (Smart Skin, NLA, Modeling/Action/Choreography Modes, Poses) that are better than Maya's - Mods please don't strike me off - but it has its limitations too and isn't used very much by professional studios.

It has been plagued by bugginess, especially version 9/9.5 but the latest version 10/10.5 seems to be their best yet. I continue to use it for my pet project but I like using Maya too. Maya has it's strengths (FX, Dynamics, Fur, Expressions,Scripting, Mental Ray - STABILITY) too, but as z1mmnd14 said:

the idead is not learning a software package, just how to animate. The software package used in irrelevant.

I might get it myself user added image


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# 4 02-12-2003 , 01:39 PM
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I got the DVD and I never used Animation Master and it was helpfull for me. I think its the best training video about character animation. Some stuff he talked about in the video I didn't think of which I don't know why. He goes through some of it telling different functions in the software, but what he goes through pretty much all softwares have.

# 5 02-12-2003 , 11:38 PM
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I'm definatly thinking of buying the DVD, is it worth it the 30+ GBPs


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# 6 03-12-2003 , 10:15 AM
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z1mmnd14 said:

is it worth it the 30+ GBPs

Well mate, from what I have read on the A:M Forum and reviews by Hashers I hold with regard it DEFINATELY seems worth it. Crickey, even one of the Hash employees said that it is good not just for Hashers but other 3D programs!

So looks like I might buy myself a copy, it will help me improve me Hash skills but I will help apply those to Maya too user added image


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