I appreciate the interest! I'm still working out the outline for vol.2. Hopefully I can get it finished with all the example ideas within a week, and then record. So maybe 2 weeks. The interesting challenge is trying to determine where to draw the line between intermediate and advanced concepts. Im not so much a maya artist as I am a developer and compositor, so sometimes I think my idea of level 2 vs 3 isnt always compatible with a hard core 3d artists idea.
A question for those interested... I received an email with someones feedback about feeling I had made a mistake in not teaching via pymel. My response was that, as I even address in the video, pymel is slower, 3rd party, and prevents you from learning the direct commands and api syntax. But its good for producing simpler code with easier access to functionality. Is pymel something you would prefer to learn for accessing the api, as opposed to doing it directly with OpenMaya calls? My feeling is that you should learn the real api first, and then optionally choose to use an abstraction layer later under the right circumstances. On Oct 12, 2011 2:33 AM, "宇" <[email protected]> wrote: > Waiting for pyqt and API, thumbs up!!! > > On 10月11日, 上午5时13分, Justin Israel <[email protected]> wrote: > > There is a pretty good explanation of the parts of the course on the > product > > page: > http://cmivfx.com/tutorials/view/320/Python+Introduction+Vol+01+-+Maya > > > > But here is the chapter list: > > > > - Introduction > > - Objects and Variables > > - Function > > - Maya Script Editor > > - Loops and Functions > > - Spiral Example > > - Fixing Textures > > - Development Details > > - Configuration > > - Bonus: Intro to UI > > > > Like I said, this video is aimed at newcomers to python, and introduces > > exactly what you need to get started. > > if you already know python, the first 30 min would be a bit basic for > you. > > Then we move into maya and do visual examples of python, and get into the > > commands API. For those that know all these basics, my next video will > get > > into writing classes, and more complex tools, a little bit of the plugin > > api, and some pyqt. Plus whatever else I come up with between now and > then. > > > > On Mon, Oct 10, 2011 at 11:28 AM, Panupat Chongstitwattana < > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [email protected]> wrote: > > > I'll be waiting Justin :) > > > > > Can you let us know the chapter list? > > > > > On Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 1:19 AM, Martin La Land Romero > > > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > A sample demo would be nice! > > > > > > Martin > > > > > > On Mon, Oct 10, 2011 at 10:59 AM, Justin Israel < > [email protected]> > > > > wrote: > > > > > >> It would be nice if cmivfx included small sample clips on each video > > > >> release, but it seems they do not. > > > >> I was going to try and throw together a promo video to put on > youtube, > > > but > > > >> it might take a few days. > > > >> Got any questions that I can answer for you right now? > > > > > >> On Mon, Oct 10, 2011 at 8:45 AM, Panupat Chongstitwattana > > > >> <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > >>> Very very interesting. > > > > > >>> Is there any short preview available? > > > > > >>> On Sun, Oct 9, 2011 at 3:03 PM, Farsheed Ashouri > > > >>> <[email protected]> wrote: > > > >>> > That's nice, Thanks. > > > > > >>> > On Sunday, October 9, 2011, Justin Israel wrote: > > > > > >>> >> Hi all, > > > > > >>> >> I just wanted to make an announcement that my first online video > > > >>> >> tutorial > > > >>> >> was released today through cmiVFX.com > > > > > >>> >> Its an Introduction to Python for Maya course, aimed at artists > that > > > >>> >> are > > > >>> >> new to python. If any of you are just starting out learning the > > > >>> >> language, > > > >>> >> check it out! Or maybe you work with Maya artists that might > want to > > > >>> >> pick up > > > >>> >> some new skills. Then pass this on to them! > > > > > >>> >> Link: > > > > >http://cmivfx.com/tutorials/view/320/Python+Introduction+Vol+01+-+Maya > > > > > >>> >> I plan to release some more videos, that go into further details > and > > > >>> >> complexity, but this should get a lot of newcomers started. > Also, if > > > >>> >> any of > > > >>> >> you more accomplished python coders out there want to suggest > some > > > >>> >> topics or > > > >>> >> examples that would make for good intermediate or advanced video > > > >>> >> additions, > > > >>> >> please do contribute your thoughts! I want to make sure to cover > > > >>> >> everyones > > > >>> >> interests and help this community grow in the language. > > > >>> >> If anyone happens to check it out, feel free to leave me some > > > feedback > > > >>> >> either here, or on my blog. > > > > >http://www.justinfx.com/2011/10/08/intro-to-python-for-maya-artists-t. > .. > > > > > >>> >> Thanks! > > > >>> >> justin > > > > > >>> >> -- > > > >>> >> view archives:http://groups.google.com/group/python_inside_maya > > > >>> >> change your subscription settings: > > > >>> >>http://groups.google.com/group/python_inside_maya/subscribe > > > > > >>> > -- > > > >>> > Sincerely, > > > >>> > Farsheed Ashouri, > > > >>> > ourway.ir > > > >>> > Tel: +98 9388801504 > > > > > >>> > -- > > > >>> > view archives:http://groups.google.com/group/python_inside_maya > > > >>> > change your subscription settings: > > > >>> >http://groups.google.com/group/python_inside_maya/subscribe > > > > > >>> -- > > > >>> view archives:http://groups.google.com/group/python_inside_maya > > > >>> change your subscription settings: > > > >>>http://groups.google.com/group/python_inside_maya/subscribe > > > > > >> -- > > > >> view archives:http://groups.google.com/group/python_inside_maya > > > >> change your subscription settings: > > > >>http://groups.google.com/group/python_inside_maya/subscribe > > > > > > -- > > > > Martin La Land Romero > > > >www.martinromerovfx.com > > > >http://martinromerovfx.blogspot.com/ > > > > [email protected] > > > > (415)261-2172 > > > > > > -- > > > > view archives:http://groups.google.com/group/python_inside_maya > > > > change your subscription settings: > > > >http://groups.google.com/group/python_inside_maya/subscribe > > > > > -- > > > view archives:http://groups.google.com/group/python_inside_maya > > > change your subscription settings: > > >http://groups.google.com/group/python_inside_maya/subscribe > > -- > view archives: http://groups.google.com/group/python_inside_maya > change your subscription settings: > http://groups.google.com/group/python_inside_maya/subscribe > -- view archives: http://groups.google.com/group/python_inside_maya change your subscription settings: http://groups.google.com/group/python_inside_maya/subscribe
