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Article Summary 

In the article I read the author discussed how Maya 2016 is the easiest version of Maya for students and beginning animators to learn with. He says thanks to the new organization and the simplification of menus maya is easier to work with than ever before.

The author is claiming that mayas updates create a more user friendly program. They use examples of simplified menus, such as the fact that all modeling tools are now placed in a single menu. Also discussed more modeling tools which help animators create more lifelike characters without using a different program, such as Mudbox. The author also reviewed the improved hypershade menu, talking about its condensed features and the larger window size. The author concludes by saying that Maya 2016 is much easier to learn than any previous models.

The authors strength is using a good tone and using correct industry terminology. The author also uses good visual representations to help emphasize the text. The authors weakness is that he doesn't use outside sources to support his argument.

Review

This article is relevant to beginner Maya users because it lets them know that Maya is easier to use and so it gives them a greater appreciation for the program. The author supports the main points of the article with his arguments because Maya being easier to use would make it more student friendly, simpler, and more organized. The evidence is convincing because it shows how the new updates to the program could help it be more used friendly. This is good for me to know because I know that I'm learning on a well organized program. I don't understand how the new features in the Mental Ray rendering program would help the program be easier to learn because I don't know what that is. This article is a good article for beginning animators to read because it gives them an appreciation for the program they are learning on.

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