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gazzamataz · 12-11-2002, 09:32 AM

Hi Gang

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.

12-11-2002, 09:39 AM

nice review gazz...

thanks for that, sounds a good book

gazzamataz · 12-11-2002, 10:07 AM

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!

12-11-2002, 10:09 AM

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Originally posted by gazzamataz
bit cheaper at £47.99

GULP!!!!!!

Kurt · 12-11-2002, 02:50 PM

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.

Kurt

Ian · 12-11-2002, 06:22 PM

Kevin, are you going to be selling this book in the shop, is so have you any idea of the cost??

gazzamataz · 13-11-2002, 09:24 AM

A Simply Maya Bookshop!!! Now that sounds interesting... What other goodies have you got in mind for the shop?

12-11-2002, 09:32 AM	#1
gazzamataz Subscriber Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: The Planet Apple MacTosh Posts: 523	Learning Maya: Character Animation & Rigging Hi Gang 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. __________________ Tickety boo and ta ta for a bit... Gazzamataz http://www.gazzamataz.com
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12-11-2002, 09:39 AM	#2
Kevin Guest Posts: n/a	nice review gazz... thanks for that, sounds a good book
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12-11-2002, 10:07 AM	#3
gazzamataz Subscriber Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: The Planet Apple MacTosh Posts: 523	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! __________________ Tickety boo and ta ta for a bit... Gazzamataz http://www.gazzamataz.com
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12-11-2002, 02:50 PM	#5
Kurt Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Niagara Falls, Canada Posts: 5,310	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. Kurt __________________ I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination, knowledge is limited, imagination encircles the world. (Albert Einstein) https://www.artstation.com/kurtb
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12-11-2002, 06:22 PM	#6
Ian Subscriber Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 40	Kevin, are you going to be selling this book in the shop, is so have you any idea of the cost??
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13-11-2002, 09:24 AM	#7
gazzamataz Subscriber Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: The Planet Apple MacTosh Posts: 523	A Simply Maya Bookshop!!! Now that sounds interesting... What other goodies have you got in mind for the shop? __________________ Tickety boo and ta ta for a bit... Gazzamataz http://www.gazzamataz.com
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