help me choose

[Stronghorn]

In the Hash online Store, I plan on upgrading to yearly subscription. It will be a yearly part of my Christmas from my wife. I also will spend an additional 50.00

dollars in the store? Should I buy the 2005 dvd or 2006 dvd. My wife originally bought AM off of e-bay. It did not come with the hard copy of The Art of Animation Master, so Should I buy it and the The techinal reference guide which totals 50.00 as well. Any advice would be appreciated.

[Dhar]

About the DVDs, I'm guessing you're referring to the Siggraph Training series? I'd get both because they each have unique tutorials. The tech ref guide is what it is, very technical but it is an excellent reference for advanced users. The Art of Animation:Master is a must have for beginners who are not yet familiar with the program.

 

Sorry to give you so many choices, but if she is a beginner then I'd start wth the TAoA:M.

 

I guess I could've saved myself all this typing and just said "buy them all"

[Caroline]

Definitely a hard copy of TaoA:M - you are more likely to go through the tutorials with a hard copy - more difficult off a pdf.

 

The technical manual depends on the kind of person you are - I like to read manuals, so I like the hard copy, but others may just like to look up the particular topic they are doing, in which case not so important to have the book.

 

I have 2005 and 2006 - I wanted the pterosaur rigging on 2005 - a real eye opener. But I am interested in just about all the tutorials on 2005, and only the decal texturing on 2006.

 

Having said that, the texturing is a brilliant tutorial, if that is what interests you - it is also available separately on Will Sutton's Cafepress site http://www.cafepress.com/cp/store.aspx?s=zandoria

 

So I could have saved the typing and said "buy them all"

[Stronghorn]

Thanks Dhar and Caroline

 

I will buy the the TaoA:M and the 2005 dvd for right now. I will buy them all eventually, but thanks for making my choice right now easier.