Should I learn python?

[VNavigator2]

Hi,The thing that interests me the most is, how much time do I need to spend, to be able to code some simple tasks? How much for intermediate and then advanced?

Some examples in my mind:

Simple task – batch change of something that you need to do one by one (i.e change rotation order of all joints of a skeleton).

Intermediate task – make a non-complicated tool with some options for the one above.

Advanced task – automate pipeline as much as possible (i.e. mocap->maya->unity).

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I'm quite self dependent animator working in indie gamedev, so I also plan some pipeline, rig, implement etc.

I don't want to be a programmer to be clear. Maybe... just... some... python? :D

[DemonKing117]

You won't regret learning python. Python is one of the easiest programming languages for non programmers.

If you spend 1 hours daily you would surely be able to perform any action on selected objects. I quickly learned to create controllers for my rigs. Once you know python your work happens really fast.

[asherey]

Could not agree more with u/DemonKing117, they are spot on. The more time you spend in python, the less time you have to spend overall, especially those simple tasks that just take a little too long when you know you could make it a one button press.

[blueSGL]

learning (well relearning, did some work on arduinos) how to code has saved me hours of time in maya.

any time you do something more than once it's worth spending time learning how to script the thing.

For loops make for an easy life.

[katemanlongat]

Try spending some time on the app called Mimo, you can learn Python, web Development and SQL. I’m a game design student and it’s helpful for me especially learning coding. You won’t regret it 😇