Hi guys...I just want to share what i know between Maya and XSI :
Tell me what you think. For me Maya is actually better than XSI in a lot of areas like :
The NURBs modeling is a lot better in maya, in XSI you can't even project the curve on the NURBS. i don't know what the SI technical team think. But i think, that's quiet ridiculous, since the old SI can even do that.
The particle simulation in Maya seems more advanced rather than in XSI. Just that, XSI particle simulation is still not really there yet.
The Cloth simulation is simple in XSI compare to Maya. I haven't play much with it yet. But if just looking at the available tools, seems that Maya is more advanced. What do you think ?
The subdivision modeling in XSI is just cool ! The same thing with Maya, but XSI is more advanced and more user friendly.
Maya renderer is way behind XSI. XSI mental ray is just kick ass.
The text tools in XSI 2.02 is very cool !
Character animation seems that better in Maya rather than the one in XSI. But that doesn't mean that XSI character's part is weak. It's very strong. I'm just comparing.
The thing is what blocks me up from keeping using XSI is that the interface itself is a lot more user friendly rather than the one in Maya. For example "the translation tools". In Maya i have to always concentrating in order for the icon keeping in view, once i lost it, i can't move the elements that i selected anymore. in XSI i can move wherever i want to in the screen without have to worry about it !! I can say XSI interface is more userfriendly and the way they design it is very professional.
The second thing is which is the most crucial part for me. The XSI rendering is way way more advanced rather than Maya. Maybe i will use Maya if they can beat XSI rendering, but seems that, that's still a long way to go. Maya got it's second choice of it's compilant renderer which is renderman. but how many of you that can actually afford to buy that. And somemore, you've got to buy Mayaman or PR Artists tools for GUI user, if you hate scripting.
I think that's the most crucial part where i coming up with the idea to use XSI and stop using maya. The final rendering image is always be the best thing and at the same time, the most scary thing you will ever face if you can't get the effect and the look that you want.
Tell me what do you think about it ! Thanks.
Best Regards
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