Who this book is for

• Do you currently use Python with Maya and ask yourself: "Can I do better?"
• Are you a MEL scripter who has started using Python and want to know what all the fuss is about?
• Are you a Python programmer who is starting with Maya and believes there must be a better way?
• Have you been using Python in Maya for a while but work hard to continuously improve?

Some basic experience with Python and Maya is expected. This book does not cover those most primitive topics that are inevitably learned through introductory Maya and Python use.

Even more than experience, this book requires a willingness to learn. Some of the more advanced or unfamiliar topics may feel a bit like learning how to ride a bicycle, but keep peddling and you'll get the hang of things in no time.