Total Access FAQ

If you are new to Python and/or programming then I would strongly recommend starting with the free Python for Maya course.

That being said, for students who are comfortable with the fundamentals of Python then it would really depend on your areas of interest.

If you would like to build tools for Maya, especially those with a strong UI component then the the first two volumes of the PySide2 for Maya series are essential. After that you can branch out into the Maya Tools series to really get an understanding for what is involved in creating production quality tools.

If you are more interested in learning to extend Maya through the API then the entire Maya Python API series is recommended. For the most part, it is independent of the other series and the two requirements are a strong understanding of both Maya and Python. This can also be combined with the Maya API: Python to C++ series if you would like to learn the ins and outs of the C++ API.

The Production Pipeline series is, for the most part, independent of the other series and the courses can be done at any time.

It should also be said that courses do not need to be completed in order (except for maybe the first volumes in PySide2 for Maya and Maya Python API series). You can move between different sections of different courses depending on what you would like to learn first.

For new students the Teachable platform is recommended and you can sign-up here.

As an alternative, courses and new content are available through Patreon and you can sign-up here.

Annual subscriptions are available on the Teachable platform and are offered at a discount.

Each course has one or more "free preview" lessons. These lessons can be viewed at no cost and without needing to sign-up.

When I first started releasing course content in 2018, I was testing the waters to see if there was interest in content focused on the technical side of the production pipeline. With a limited amount of content and a desire to focus mostly on new videos, Patreon, at the time met the general requirements for the project.

That being said, as the number of courses (and videos) increased, the limitations of Patreon became more and more evident and I started looking for platforms that could provide students with an improved learning experience. Enter Teachable.

Teachable is a platform specifically designed to deliver online courses. It offers many of the features you would find on a site like Udemy. Courses are fully integrated with easy navigation between lessons, completed lessons are tracked so students know exactly where they left off and graded quizzes have become an option.

While the longer term plan is to move entirely to Teachable, in the short term I will continue to offer new Total Access content on both platforms.

For new subscribers I would highly recommend signing up through Teachable for the best learning experience.