Reviews of professor Rafael Duffie

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Make sure you've taken 3D Modeling prior to this class, it'll be very helpful for navigating Maya. This class is very lecture heavy so missing one can very quickly put you behind, but as long as you keep up with the work it's really easy. I would say his class is more about getting you ready for a career in animation/modeling than anything else.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
I had him in person and I'll just be flat out and say this; Duffie's classes are difficult, especially for first timers (like me). But he does his best to help whenever asked and can be encouraging. Getting an A isn't easy at all and his lectures can drag on but I have immense respect for Duffie and he's helped me become a decent 3D modeler.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
professor expects you to have more knowledge than what CSULA offers. Isn't helpful with students, I dropped his class and I never want to take a class with him again.. His work is amazing and I respect that aspect but some people just aren't cut out to be professors- the minimal experience I had with him left me sour and I am happy I dropped.