How to leverage Python Modules and Pseudocode – PyftAA Series #11
In this post I will show you how to leverage python modules and pseudocode to start developing your first python script as a CG artist. In the process, I’ll also drop some best practices to configure your PyCharm IDE to help you code faster and smarter. The power of python comes from it’s many modules.…
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How to setup PyCharm – PyftAA Series #10
Frustrated with your current script editor for Python development? Want to graduate from using “hand tools” to “power tools” in Python scripting? In this video I will show you how to setup PyCharm to get started developing in Python. This series does not assume you have any prior programming knowledge. If you are joining us…
Python for the Anxious CG Artist #09 – While Loops
Not sure when to use the while loop vs for loop? In this video we will discuss how and when to use the while loop. This series does not assume you have any prior programming knowledge. If you are joining us in the middle of this series, the series was designed to be taken step…
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Python for the Anxious CG Artist #08 – For Loops
In this lesson we start to combo our existing knowledge of lists, making choices and the for loop to get more sophisticated with the programs we write. We will cover the For Loop, the range() function as well as making choices in a loop. https://youtu.be/rDf3NOvInN0 RESOURCES AND LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO: 00:41 – Introduction…
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Python for the Anxious CG Artist #07 – Lists
We have come some way now. And we are going to introduce the important List data type today. Lists are used in almost every single python script because it is a powerful way to organise and remember information in a program. I’ll teach you how to create a list, access data in it, find out…
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Python for the Anxious CG Artist #06 – Making Choices
It’s all about showing you how to teach the computer to make smart decisions this week. We will be learning about the boolean datatype, comparison operators, the if statement and how to use operators like “in”, “not”, “and” and “or”. We’ve got just a couple of more concept classes and we can start to take…
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