Posted on Twitter with Promo code and passed around the office again. :) The promo video definitely could have used another 30 seconds to really get what would come out of it. ;)
On Oct 19, 12:17 pm, Justin Israel <[email protected]> wrote: > Some of you had asked to see a sample video. The closest I have now is a > promo on youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWW9igbEGik&feature=feedu > > I didn't cut it, so its not quite what I hoped it would be (I wanted it to > cut faster, with more footage), but at least you get to hear my gorgeous > voice. :-) > > Also, to try and stimulate some more activity, here is a 20% coupon code: > *justinvfx20* > * > * > * > * > On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 3:14 PM, Martin La Land Romero < > > > > > > > > [email protected]> wrote: > > Hi there, > > > I am a Visual Effects Artist and I am currently learning python. I have > > created a few basic tools here and there and to answer your question, I > > think that personally and also based on comments from some of my > > co-workers, learning Python as artist I think is the best way to go, I think > > eventually we can learn how Pymel works however, I do agree with you that we > > should learn the real api first. > > > 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. > > > Those are my two cents. > > > Thanks again! > > > Martin > > > On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 9:18 AM, Justin Israel > > <[email protected]>wrote: > > >> 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 > > > -- > > 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
