I totally agree with you. I recorded some material and gave it to him, and
he threw that together and posted it. I didnt intend for it to be an actual
sample of the footage from the tutorial, since he doesnt make samples, but
at least something a little faster paced, lol.
Thanks for the repost!


On Wed, Oct 19, 2011 at 12:14 PM, ArrantSquid <[email protected]> wrote:

> 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
> >
> > >>> > > >>> >> --
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> > >>> > > >>> > Farsheed Ashouri,
> > >>> > > >>> > ourway.ir
> > >>> > > >>> > Tel: +98 9388801504
> >
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> > >>> > > >http://martinromerovfx.blogspot.com/
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