Complex UV Layout in Maya
Over the last couple of years UV layout in Maya has changed for the better. In this course we're going to be taking a look at some of those changes as we UV map an entire character
# 1 09-04-2005 , 06:27 PM
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Boooks and other resources..

howdy i was wondering what were some recommended books to get for learning maya...i know this site has some good videos, but besides that?

thanks!

# 2 11-04-2005 , 10:01 PM
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Its really hands on man. The best way to learn something is to do just keep working at it. I did however buy a couple maya books for a jump start right off the alias website. I do beleave also that Mr.Mckinnley helped write...or wrote a book on some maya modeling..i would check that out also
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# 3 13-04-2005 , 01:01 PM
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cool thanks for the reply...yeah i figured it was alot of just workin at it until it becomes second nature. cheers

# 4 13-04-2005 , 04:47 PM
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Books can be helpful, but whether a book is good or bad depends greatly on who is reading it. If you have the opportunity, visit a large bookstore or speciality bookstore that carries Maya books and leaf through the pages to see if they are written in a style that suits you and cover's the amount of detail you want. You will probably also find that no one book has everything so you may want a couple of books. A free resource is the help files. The are more than just a glossary, there are tutorials for nearly every function in them. Lastely, assuming you have the full version, look at that PDF references... not light reading, but they are comprehensive.



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