Old saying was, it still is and will probably be accurate for a bit longer...
With Softimage you work, with Maya you workaround ᐧ On Sat, Oct 7, 2017 at 1:58 PM, Sven Constable <[email protected]> wrote: > I heard positive things about Cinema4D from ex-SI users, regarding > usability and speed. I never used it and never will but as I was told, it > has a fast learning curve and is very well suited for standard tasks. > Especially motion graphics and such. > > But, if you already have a Softimage license and you are used to work with > it over the years AND you are a one man show, delivering final animations > and renderings, I don’t'see a need to change tools. > > As other said, the only reason to switch to Maya is when you're planning > to work as a freelancer at companies again. If you're in the lucky > situation to do your own productions, you're pretty much free to use > whatever you want :) > > > > The only slightly uncomfortable thing using Softimage is, that I'm feeling > a bit lonely ;) We're using a software that noone will start to learn > anymore. There are still ppl on this list and a few forums, but they will > diminish further. I'd feel much better if there would be Softimage Inc. > around, even if they won't sell or develop the product anymore. > > > > Sven > > > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto:softimage-bounces@ > listproc.autodesk.com] *On Behalf Of *skuby > *Sent:* Saturday, October 07, 2017 10:39 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* I'm lost / Which Software fills the void / help!? > > > > TLDR = Where do I go/which program? I’m specifically asking hardcore > Softimage users who knew all the hotkeys and L/R/MMB clicks/shortcuts, > sticky keys, etc.. And wore the software like a custom fit glove. All > aspects (modeling/rigging/anim/UV/all of it etc.) I was a freelancer, not > a specialist. I won’t be working in the 3D segment of the industry again, > but I want a professional generalist tool-kit back in my art toolbox. > > > > -Has Maya become use-able out of the box (according to Softimage vets) (w/ > preferences tweaks)? Did anyone make a plug-in or hotkey kit for Softimage > users? Does it still take 4+ steps/clicks for everything vs. Softimage > even after learning Maya best practices? > > > > Was there any recent talk of bringing Softimage back, even with limited > support? I’d pay $30+ per month for it w/Mudbox in a heartbeat. (I’d pay > the same for Maya + Mudbox if it was viable for me) (I’m close to giving > up on Blender, interface/usability wise it’s still way too far away from > Softimage and it took A LOT of effort to get to the point where I am with > it now, too much effort). > > > > After all this time, how did you solve this problem? Is your solution > adequate or still frustrating? > > > > About Me: I spent a small fortune training Softimage at Vancouver Film > School/VFS and then worked as a freelancer for small commercials (before > that I trained Maya at SVA for 4 years and I hated the Maya software, I was > using it afterwards at a small film and commercial company). More recently > I swung over to websites and now have moved fully into 2D Illustration. I > miss my 3D toolset (and have practical commercial uses for it now), and I > really need to bring it back into my toolbox. I’d be willing to put in the > time to re-learn some things that I already know how to do, but I won’t > settle for sub-par interfaces, I’m sick of banging my head into the wall. > > > > Please help me, I’m completely lost, frustrated and heart-broken. > > > > Best of luck to all of you. Thank you for your time. > > ------ > Softimage Mailing List. > To unsubscribe, send a mail to [email protected] > with "unsubscribe" in the subject, and reply to confirm. > -- Mirko Jankovic *https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.cgfolio.com_mirko-2Djankovic&d=DwIFaQ&c=76Q6Tcqc-t2x0ciWn7KFdCiqt6IQ7a_IF9uzNzd_2pA&r=GmX_32eCLYPFLJ529RohsPjjNVwo9P0jVMsrMw7PFsA&m=3DXoJY3ZjewpIxh8Vu3NoTyjYJB_FwvNPIewA-IwVr8&s=Z7q5UXHuUSMnXgIF_2a3CiAQWUWEGhZAvi5ytDVJZ-U&e= <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.cgfolio.com_mirko-2Djankovic&d=DwIFaQ&c=76Q6Tcqc-t2x0ciWn7KFdCiqt6IQ7a_IF9uzNzd_2pA&r=GmX_32eCLYPFLJ529RohsPjjNVwo9P0jVMsrMw7PFsA&m=3DXoJY3ZjewpIxh8Vu3NoTyjYJB_FwvNPIewA-IwVr8&s=Z7q5UXHuUSMnXgIF_2a3CiAQWUWEGhZAvi5ytDVJZ-U&e=>* Need to find freelancers fast? www.cgfolio.com Need some help with rendering an Redshift project? https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.gpuoven.com_&d=DwIFaQ&c=76Q6Tcqc-t2x0ciWn7KFdCiqt6IQ7a_IF9uzNzd_2pA&r=GmX_32eCLYPFLJ529RohsPjjNVwo9P0jVMsrMw7PFsA&m=3DXoJY3ZjewpIxh8Vu3NoTyjYJB_FwvNPIewA-IwVr8&s=8QnCvconWzNBZ-L4y3RQews9UaIQaXAnY5Wi_NA9yeM&e=
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