Whats the best program to learn if you want to do computer animation?

Collapse
X
Collapse
 
  • Page of 1
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts
Previous template Next
  • Marcus
    Confirmed User
    • Jul 2001
    • 3472
    #1

    Whats the best program to learn if you want to do computer animation?

    not porn related, if you wanted to do animation whats the best to learn?

    Stuff like the Incredibles or Shrek.
    Is Maya the best?

    I think I may want to take it up as a fun hobby and not sure what program to play around with and get started with
    Tags: None
    • Dagwolf
      President of Canada
      • Sep 2003
      • 23141
      #2
      Can you draw?
      Sleep well, and dream of large women.

        Comment

        • Hue G. Pness
          Confirmed User
          • Jun 2003
          • 1237
          #3
          Well if you have no background at all, perhaps Flash would be a good start. Playing around with movements and such. I have no idea really. I'm just throwing this out there. I know Flash animations are not even close to the same level as Shrek type shit, but it might be a good start for a hobby. Flash and a Wacom tab. But fuck I don't know.
          GFY Voice of Reason

            Comment

            • Marcus
              Confirmed User
              • Jul 2001
              • 3472
              #4
              Originally posted by Dagwolf
              Can you draw?
              yeah
              ...

                Comment

                • crockett
                  in a van by the river
                  • May 2003
                  • 76818
                  #5
                  Check out 3dbuzz.com you can probably find your answer there.
                  In November, you can vote for America's next president or its first dictator.

                    Comment

                    • KrisKross
                      Confirmed User
                      • Jan 2006
                      • 5025
                      #6
                      Maya is definetly the top software for animation. Most movies that use 3D animation use Maya.
                      Last edited by KrisKross; 03-12-2006, 05:51 PM.

                        Comment

                        • Marcus
                          Confirmed User
                          • Jul 2001
                          • 3472
                          #7
                          Originally posted by KrisKross
                          Maya is definetly the top software for animation.
                          great, thanks
                          I found a tutorial on Maya thats good enough to at least get started without having to take a class
                          http://movielibrary.lynda.com/html/modPage.asp?ID=150

                            Comment

                            • KrisKross
                              Confirmed User
                              • Jan 2006
                              • 5025
                              #8
                              Originally posted by Marcus
                              great, thanks
                              I found a tutorial on Maya thats good enough to at least get started without having to take a class
                              http://movielibrary.lynda.com/html/modPage.asp?ID=150
                              There's a version of Maya called "Personal Learning Edition". It's free to use for non-commercial purposes (they watermark your stuff). And the software maker offers loads of tutorials for free as well.

                                Comment

                                • mrkris
                                  Confirmed User
                                  • May 2005
                                  • 2737
                                  #9
                                  3D Studio Max is a bit complex, but there are great tutorials and books for it. If you want a step up, check Maya, much more advanced, but works well across a cluster of SGI's

                                  PHP-MySQL-Rails | ICQ: 342500546

                                    Comment

                                    • Marcus
                                      Confirmed User
                                      • Jul 2001
                                      • 3472
                                      #10
                                      Originally posted by KrisKross
                                      There's a version of Maya called "Personal Learning Edition". It's free to use for non-commercial purposes (they watermark your stuff). And the software maker offers loads of tutorials for free as well.
                                      I didnt know that, thats fucking awesome, thanks a lot

                                        Comment

                                        Previous template Next
                                        Working...