hoe did/are you learning maya?

# 1 20-01-2008 , 04:33 AM

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im teaching myself through tut dvds
how did you learn?

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# 2 20-01-2008 , 05:31 AM

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reading , watching dvd's , trying some stuffs , asking here in the forum ... that's all no body teachs me or smth like this ... only you my friends helps me :blush:

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# 3 20-01-2008 , 05:32 AM

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Yikes! You've got guts. :-)

I completed first year, Basic Animation at The Animation School ( formerly UCAA) in Cape Town SA last year.
We did history of animation, stop frame, claymation, and then we got into Maya.

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# 4 20-01-2008 , 05:58 AM

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I wish one day to be in 3D school that's something like a dream user added image

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But in my country there is one school and it sux ... and yeah i don't have money so i will teach myself ... :p

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# 5 20-01-2008 , 06:04 AM

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Mainly this site and a couple others (DT, TGW, Lynda, etc.).

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# 6 20-01-2008 , 06:11 AM

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im just gonna carry on teacjing my self
i think it will always remain a hobby

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# 7 20-01-2008 , 06:35 AM

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I learnt through the help file tutorials/explanations for stuff, then when I got the hang of the basics some of the tut's on here and DT in particular helped me advance. I did this in the summer before uni so that I could stay ahead whilst studying there.

Chris

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# 8 20-01-2008 , 07:02 AM

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I've learned through this website with their dvd, and the forum, other dvds and tutorials, and just toying around in maya randomly trying things.

- Mike

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# 9 20-01-2008 , 07:14 AM

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I think the best thing that we could do to learn each other is to keep posting , keep doing 3D things , and we all keep helping each other . That's the key we all helping each other and experiment user added image

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# 10 20-01-2008 , 07:22 AM

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i am learning mostly from reading stuff and watching video tutorials and dvd's.
The rest is experimenting and lots and lots of Practice.

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# 11 20-01-2008 , 12:27 PM

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Well I am polishing off Maya tutorials then I'll go more inot the sites tutorials,I do go online like how I learned to make glass liquids and so on.
I hope for a career in this since owning a plant nusery is not a viable career unless I am a tissue culture tech or something around there.
i am gonna most likely buy points then learn more and more prepping myself for college then I can land a career I hope.
I actually have an idea for a tutorial user added image

And I dunno I may try to make a short film then upload not sure since I do not see it here.

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# 12 20-01-2008 , 01:13 PM

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I'm learning mostly through Trial and error, and reading as much material as i can!

Fortunately, I Live near Downtown Orlando, So i have access to a HUGE library of books on Maya!

When I first decided to Get into Maya, I downloaded PLE, and went to the library and borrowed a Awesome book. 3D for beginners: Introducing Maya. I followed every Tut in the book, and read every word.

16 months later... here I am!.... Still learning..... Still loving every moment!

I like to use the Help files allot, and also I like to converse with my fellow Maya Fanatics! user added image

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# 13 20-01-2008 , 01:38 PM

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experience with other programs and so far about 10 tutorials.

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# 14 20-01-2008 , 04:43 PM

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Well I have 3 options for career options,
Computer based things like maya(duh user added image

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Animal/livestock/husbandry stuff/
Then finally MY favorite hobby Horticulture ..
I figure If I get a good start on maya while I am 15 by the time I get into college like when I am 16-17 or so (homeschooled) then persue a Maya based career . So then I guess I am currently doing an elective (art),am learning for the future and having fun user added image

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