Okay, so I wanted to bump this and let you guys know we're having fun and some great technique conversations over in the critique forum.
Please feel free to stop by :)  The more the merrier!

Link for your convenience:
http://www.renderosity.com/mod/forumpro/showforum.php?forum_id=12474

Hi, my namez: "NO, Bad Kitteh, NO!"  Whaz yurs?
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