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ZenSun
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Posted - 2008.09.20 15:50:00 -
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Hopefully thats how it's spelt
Anyway, I was hoping for some guidance with this software. I have just started my course in BTEC animation and have found out that primarily we use maya in my second year of specialisation, I wanted to purchase it and play around until I get to using it properly, just to give me that extra edge before getting into it.
Is there anymore animation related software worth purchasing? Something that is closely related? I would like to venture in all sorts of areas.
I don't know if I am jumping the gun, just need to start somewhere :)
Thanks for reading anyhow.
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ZenSun
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Posted - 2008.09.20 15:59:00 -
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Edited by: ZenSun on 20/09/2008 15:58:57 Fail at editing....
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CCP Whisper
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Posted - 2008.09.20 16:15:00 -
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If you google Maya, Autodesk's product page is the first hit. They have a free Personal Learning Edition available for download from their US site. This will watermark your images and restrict you to a non-commercial file format. But if all you want to do is play around, it should be enough.
Your university or college should be able to hook you up with a student license. If not, you can look up the education license seller here. Be warned, even at education institution prices this is likely to cost you a three digit sum. I would strongly advise you to play around with the PLE version and talk to your course director or school to find out how to get this software, as it is really not sort of thing you find sitting on the shelf at PC World.
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ZenSun
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Posted - 2008.09.20 16:25:00 -
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Ah hehe, ok thanks. Any other software worth investing in as a starter in animation, something... lighter?
(i'll try out that version)
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ls pos
Legacy of Sorrow
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Posted - 2008.09.20 17:07:00 -
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Blender??
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Mea Lustra
Amarr United Sentients
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Posted - 2008.09.20 17:11:00 -
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Blender is not like Maya at all, or rather ; Maya is different from most other 3D programs, it's a completely different product with a different use.
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ls pos
Legacy of Sorrow
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Posted - 2008.09.20 17:16:00 -
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Originally by: Mea Lustra Blender is not like Maya at all, or rather ; Maya is different from most other 3D programs, it's a completely different product with a different use.
The op asked for a program worth investing in, and i see it as time investment. It does give some form of education in workin with 3D apps. And its free..
Works for me as a student!
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Mea Lustra
Amarr United Sentients
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Posted - 2008.09.20 17:30:00 -
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Maya is an animation program with lots of options to add physics, rigging and all that, Blender is a 3D render thingy with some bolted on afterthoughts. Different use, different target audience.
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Mr Friendly
That it Should Come to This
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Posted - 2008.09.20 18:48:00 -
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Originally by: ls pos
Originally by: Mea Lustra Blender is not like Maya at all, or rather ; Maya is different from most other 3D programs, it's a completely different product with a different use.
The op asked for a program worth investing in, and i see it as time investment. It does give some form of education in workin with 3D apps. And its free..
Works for me as a student!
There's not much point in investing time in a radically different program, though. You won't learn how to use Maya by using Max.
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Dheorl
Surge.
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Posted - 2008.09.20 18:54:00 -
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On the maya website there is a way of downloading it (or at least the core part of it, if you buy it you may get more, dunno) for free.
3ds max is also good, costs quite alot though I think.
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Kazuma Saruwatari
Caldari
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Posted - 2008.09.20 23:49:00 -
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Edited by: Kazuma Saruwatari on 20/09/2008 23:52:55 Two completely different tools, two completely different styles of use.
You will, however, get the basics of 3d modelling if you stick to one and move onto another. The hard part is relearning the interface you'll get very used to on one tool.
I tried jumping from Maya PLE (school curriculum required it) to Max, and all I ended up was headache after headache.
Both are industry standards, however...
EDIT: I had a talk to my professor regarding the use of Maya PLE over 3dsMax, and the simple answer was:
"Cause Autodesk has the Personal Learning Edition and doesnt cost us a dime"
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Fink Angel
Caldari The Merry Men
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Posted - 2008.09.21 11:12:00 -
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In the professional 3D world, Maya is king. Simple as that.
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