I think you should look more into MEL if you are interested in learning python for maya. Once you get the basics of python you'll realize that it just wraps around MEL.
I found this book very useful: http://www.amazon.com/Learning-Python-3rd-Mark-Lutz/dp/0596513984/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1232524679&sr=1-1 This is the book we got in school. http://www.amazon.com/Scripting-Animators-Kaufmann-Computer-Graphics/dp/0120887932/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1232524424&sr=1-1 Chris Maraffi ( former teacher ) wrote this book but it might be kinda outdated. The scripting stuff should still apply but the rig is wack. http://www.amazon.com/MEL-Scripting-Character-Rig-Maya/dp/0321383532/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_a -- Matthew Thorson | VFX Student | Full Sail University | Computer Animation --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Yours, Maya-Python Club Team. -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
