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 12-11-2002 , 09:32 AM
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Learning Maya: Character Animation & Rigging

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I have been reading my Learning Maya: Character Animation & Rigging Book whilst stuck in traffic going to work and it has been very enlightening. I am nearly half way through and although I haven't applied the knowledge yet (too busy on my project) it is written in a way that makes it easy to absorb and understand.

Yes, it can seem complicated to the complete novice but if you have some knowledge of rigging and animation it helps. I found Maya quite complicated to start with but with the right learning materials and persistence it starts to sink in and make sense and become easy to become at one with!

So! I would recommend the book to someone wanting to learn the techniques, I like the MEL expressions bit - powerful, but for the seasoned rigger who wants advanced techniques get the book from Sybex 'Maya Character Animation' out in December - it looks good!

Well, that's my little book review, one other thing I would say is that this book is a bit pricey at £60 or so although you can get it from Graphics Domain a bit cheaper. I would give it 8 out of 10.

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# 2 12-11-2002 , 09:39 AM
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nice review gazz...

thanks for that, sounds a good book

# 3 12-11-2002 , 10:07 AM
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Thanks Kev

I will give a review on the 'Maya Character Animation' when it is released in December, bit cheaper at £47.99 but it is full colour and I have a funny feeling it will be a '10'.

In the meantime I am thinking about converting my existing characters to Maya and start producing character animation!


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# 4 12-11-2002 , 10:09 AM
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bit cheaper at £47.99

GULP!!!!!!

# 5 12-11-2002 , 02:50 PM
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I have the Character Animation & Rigging Book, have it beside me when ever I make a new skeleton=). It goes through everything you need to get a good skelly.


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# 6 12-11-2002 , 06:22 PM
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Kevin, are you going to be selling this book in the shop, is so have you any idea of the cost??

# 7 13-11-2002 , 09:24 AM
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A Simply Maya Bookshop!!! Now that sounds interesting... What other goodies have you got in mind for the shop?


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