Nah, this is the same old tripe. In 3D CG, it's not "aaaaaaaaaaart" unless you invented, designed, and built the computer and software yourself. My take is this: When I have work to be done in a timeframe and since my budget doesn't include the expenditures going to Iraq (or to my local plumber, for that matter), I use whatever tools are at my disposal and the skills that I have attained. I agree: this horse has been atomized by the frequent beating on the same topic. If the other 3D app users feel so insecure about their skills that they cannot see a tool for its worth, then let them remain ignorant imbeciles... Now, for real discussion, see my question in the C4D forum concerning animating gradient shader material colors. ;)

C makes it easy to shoot yourself in the foot. C++ makes it harder, but when you do, you blow your whole leg off.

 -- Bjarne Stroustrup

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