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 > > > > >>> > > >>> >> -- > > >>> > > >>> >> 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 > -- view archives: http://groups.google.com/group/python_inside_maya change your subscription settings: http://groups.google.com/group/python_inside_maya/subscribe
