Great tip! On Feb 27, 2014, at 8:00 PM, John Richard Sanchez <youngupstar...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I learned Maya first and I thought it was the greatest......until I started > really using Soft image and that was it. I was sold. I have a hard time > thinking about going back because I KNOW how clunky the workflow is. If I > didnt know better I would be blissfully ignorant. Anyways to answer your > question. I always thought the Gnomon Maya tutorals were always the best. > Digital Tutors are good but I find very basic. I would HIGHLY recommend you > get > Jason Schleifer Rigging Bundle > > Rigging in Maya vol 1 and 2 > > Even though its about riggin you will learn so much about Maya under the > hood. > > Say good bye to Gator and Motor and ICE if you make the transition. :/ > > > > > > > On Thu, Feb 27, 2014 at 7:51 PM, Massimo Galluzzo > <mass...@massimogalluzzo.it> wrote: > Hey, just curious here, since i’m ready loads of posts that speaks about > SI2015 being last release. > Where did this info spilled from? Cause the usual doom and gloom is like “SI > gonna be dead soon”, but apparently 2015 looks to be the last one by some > “inside” people. > > Was just wondering if there was more than a rumor. > > Thanks <wlEmoticon-smile[1].png> > > > > > From: Emilio Hernandez > Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2014 10:29 PM > To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com > Subject: Re: Best online resources to help with a Maya migration. > > Softimage for me will be dead the time I will stop using it. > > Don't know why is the rush to switch if you have your own clients, your own > projects and you have been delivering amazing work done with Softimage. > > The Maya 2015 won't be better than Softimage to get the job done. > > So because SI 2015 unoficially yet is the latest version you are going to run > to other options while you can still deliver superb work? > > The clients don't care if you made it with paintbrush as long as they are > satisfied with the end result. > > > > > > > > > 2014-02-27 15:24 GMT-06:00 Sebastien Sterling <sebastien.sterl...@gmail.com>: > If you are moving a team from SI to Maya, you are going to need to create a > tone of scripts to improve functionality, last place i was in they proudly > showed off their modeling script "ow look at these !" and "won't these make > your life so much easier ?!" not really cause all those scripts where already > a given in SI. > > > On 27 February 2014 22:15, Vincent Fortin <vfor...@gmail.com> wrote: > SideFX's Masterclasses > CMIVFX > Odforce.net > http://www.sidefx.com/docs/houdini13.0/ > > There's enough information there to make your head explode :-) > > > On Thu, Feb 27, 2014 at 4:10 PM, Alan Fregtman <alan.fregt...@gmail.com> > wrote: > Anyone have recommendations for great Houdini tutorials? I know SideFx have > some, but besides those? > > > > On Thu, Feb 27, 2014 at 4:04 PM, Mirko Jankovic <mirkoj.anima...@gmail.com> > wrote: > trust me there is no tutorial that can help with frustration that you will > have to deal with .... good luck. I know that I'm staying with SI for years > to come. > Zombies are popular anyway so why not SI Zombie edition too :) > > > On Thu, Feb 27, 2014 at 9:38 PM, Nicolas Esposito <3dv...@gmail.com> wrote: > Oh my god, its started! > > I guess Digital Tutors would be a good starting point ;) > > > 2014-02-27 21:33 GMT+01:00 Tim Crowson <tim.crow...@magneticdreams.com>: > > sigh.... Is it that time already? > > -Tim > > > On 2/27/2014 2:20 PM, Lawrence Nimrichter wrote: >> I'm separating this out from the "upgrade policy" thread and would like to >> keep it some what on topic as I am sure there will be plenty of artists in >> the coming months asking the same questions. Please start a new thread to >> talk about the politics. >> >> What are the best resources for migration, especially to Maya, for long time >> Softimage users. Has anyone done the Maya training from Digital Tutors, >> Lynda, Gnome, fxphd? Which is considered better for those of us with years >> of production experience? Does anyone know of any gem video's (for example: >> a Softimage video I always recommend for anyone wanting to learn ICE is the >> Brad's Ice: An Artist Tour). What are the best training resources out there? >> >> Lawrence >> >> >> >> >> Lawrence Nimrichter | Associate Creative Director/Director of Animation | >> Spontaneous | 575 Lexington Avenue | New York | NY | 10022 | o >> 212.317.0077 >> >> >> >> >> > > -- > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > www.johnrichardsanchez.com
