Well ive got my hands on a copy of maya 8.5 as i want to get into modeling as its something im looking into doing at uni, and ive been looking round the net but was wondering does anyone have any links on tutorials that are useful or any tips for me to begin learning how to model with this program.
Thanks for all replies in advance.
How to begin learning Maya?
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, Sep 26 2007 12:58 PM
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Posted 26 September 2007 - 01:08 PM
With any new software I buy I normally spend the first day or 2 just playing. Play with all the features and options and see what they do. Mix things up and see what happens.
I find I learn a program faster by playing and making a ton and a half mistakes.
But if you have a look at http://www.3dbuzz.com you might find what you want.
I find I learn a program faster by playing and making a ton and a half mistakes.
But if you have a look at http://www.3dbuzz.com you might find what you want.
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Posted 26 September 2007 - 01:14 PM
Pixel2Life also has a heap of Maya Tutorials http://www.pixel2lif...orials/maya_3d/
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Posted 26 September 2007 - 01:16 PM
Thanks for both replies and i was looking for them on P2L, must of overlooked them.! i will get right on itPixel2Life also has a heap of Maya Tutorials http://www.pixel2lif...orials/maya_3d/
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Posted 26 September 2007 - 03:32 PM
The reason I listed 3dBuzz is because they are videos there. Easier to learn from.
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Posted 26 September 2007 - 04:56 PM
yeah tutorials for maya are a little harder to find then the 3Ds max one.... but all in all I like maya more... great help for me on getting started was first buying a good book on maya... the one I looked at that is not bad is named "Maya 8 : the complete reference" alot of things in it to help you.... also a good thing to help you and also encourage you to get better in modeling is learn how to render and use materials properly... when I first started I hated it fast because when I would render it would look very ugly... but then when I finally learn't how to render properly it got my hopes up alot more....
in fact... I might just write up a simple tutorial today on how to acheive a good render work flow... when I do I'll give message you alright?
in fact... I might just write up a simple tutorial today on how to acheive a good render work flow... when I do I'll give message you alright?
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Posted 27 September 2007 - 02:04 AM
i wont ever try Maya, 
that was very helpfull, no ??
that was very helpfull, no ??
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Posted 27 September 2007 - 02:40 AM
yeah tutorials for maya are a little harder to find then the 3Ds max one.... but all in all I like maya more... great help for me on getting started was first buying a good book on maya... the one I looked at that is not bad is named "Maya 8 : the complete reference" alot of things in it to help you.... also a good thing to help you and also encourage you to get better in modeling is learn how to render and use materials properly... when I first started I hated it fast because when I would render it would look very ugly... but then when I finally learn't how to render properly it got my hopes up alot more....
in fact... I might just write up a simple tutorial today on how to acheive a good render work flow... when I do I'll give message you alright?
Yeh that would be great thanks, lol scythar that wasnt tooo helpful
Thanks for all the replies and on the book front goin up town today so ill have a look round.
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Posted 27 September 2007 - 08:03 PM
haha well I have my tutorial all figured out on what I want to show you but I need a video capturing program for mac 
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