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sampi
08-01-2002, 12:06 AM
I was asking if this book is suitable for beginners of maya
and what do u think about learning maya 4.
thanks
Sp7777
08-01-2002, 01:36 AM
No, this book is extermely limited,and horrible for new users.
Malameel
08-01-2002, 04:09 AM
I just bought the book and love it. I am now beginning to learn Maya and it has all the basic concepts and terminology laid out nicely. I recommend the book especially for newbies but that maybe you will still need something else to dive deep into the program.
bigfatMELon
08-01-2002, 06:54 AM
My advice is unles you have no knowledge of 3D in generall, The Art of Maya is not the best way to spend your hard earned cash. You can get more from online tutorials and the docs that ship with the product.

Also, dollar for dollar, minute for minute, nothing beats the VHS/DVD collection from Gnomon. I'd rather have one of those tapes than any three Maya books you can dig up. Same goes for the Alias courseware collection.

-jl
sampi
08-01-2002, 12:56 PM
Sp7777,Malameel,bigfatMELon
thanks alot
bigfatMELon
those words r lighting the way .
thank u .
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