maya for game

#1

hello all
i curious about how can i use in maya for game engine and what the levels of development modern game from what we should begin after the inspiration and technical design which tool devlop we need use and how maya be combined with it. i wish know that info because i leave my current study in electric and i interested to pass to other zone to art game i have alerdy experience of 2 month with maya and i love this and like say i going to become artist(i hope)
so it is important for me.
thanks for any help dear folk.

btw
sory about my poor english.

#2

I am not sure what you mean. But this is from what I think you meant.

Maya (Art section) and Game Engine (Programming) is two different monsters. Both used in Game Industry to Film Industry. But if you are going to want to become an artist, good for you:) If you are going to want to program, good for you:)

This comes from my experience:

All Modeling/Designing stages are first done in Maya (or any 3D packages). For your knowledge, Modeling for Games and Movies are two different things. Both are modeling. But there are many things that a modeler for games have to know that a modeler for film/high-poly doesn’t have to.

Then the 3D model goes through an Export/Import utility to the engine where programmers create the “gameplay mechanics” all other things to create a game.

Usually, it is very hard to find a professional who can do both program and design at a professional level because both takes some time to master.

#3

thanks
for reply it is interesting well i think that i focus in art section with bit c++ for flexible in work.
anybody that have any more info or knowledgeability of this things i grateful to you.

#4

It depends on where you want to work? Film/Broadcast Industry? Game Industry?

An artist most likely will never touch the C++ side of the engine. They will and eventualy have to learn to operate the Game Engine each studio uses to create a game. Most of the time it is the artist job to make sure that they create everything correct by using the game engine of the studio they work in. But Programming is never usually done. By the time you finish one model, you will have a pile of sketches at your desk to start.

In you are going into Film/Broadcast, it is better to master Maya and one other Compositing programs (Combustion/After Effects/Shake/Digital Fusion). That is a more useful combination there.

It is always a plus to say in your resume that you are decent/very good at C++ in addition to the Art skills when you go for a Game development job.

later

#5

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