The End of Maya

I finally reached the end of the Maya project. Although I feel I should be a little more accurate with that and say that Richard finished the Maya project.  I don't quite know where I'd be without his help, probably rocking in a corner pulling out clumps of my hair.

Richard sat, very patiently, and explained how Maya worked. Then he demonstrated how Maya worked. Then he asked me what I wanted Maya to do and he pretty much did it for me.  I really feel like I gave Maya a shot; I spent a lot of time staring at the screen, repeating sequences over and over until .... well, until they still didn't look right.  I stayed into the evening. I went home and tried it my own computer in case that made a difference.  I then tried very hard not to alienate all my friends and housemates by ranting permanently about how Maya was driving me slowing mad.

My finished sequence of a flour sack jumping off a platform is ok.  It's not great. But it is finished.  I wish I could be more specific about why I have struggled so much with Maya. It could just be my usual difficulty with 3D. I have felt many times that I understand theoretically how the programme works but for some reason I cannot put it into practice.  I do however feel satisfied that I gave it a good try and I really wanted to get it.  But I cannot hide my relief that Maya is over. Hurray!