@Giana The classes, tutorials and vendor concepts are not all rolled into one. There are plenty of competent members(Non vendors) here that might like to share their knowledge. It should be open to all applications including 2D/3D/hand drawn. I guess the platforms/methods covered would grow on the participation, if there is a good turnout on a particular software or subject it would encourage others to provide more tutorial content.

i wouldn't think that they were all rolled into one, nor was i even in want of limiting anything. i was speaking more to the formalities that may be set up, if any, such as site announcements to catch people's attention who have never been to chat at all, and how to attract that initial interest [hope what i'm saying is making at least a little sense as i'm quite scattered and distracted with the day to day dross of life atm].

and as i said in my original post, things should not be geared just towards 3D. for example, and this is just one of a myriad i could give, a photographer who can explain ways that they set up lighting in a studio has insight that can translate to any visual art/image, as lighting is, in my mind, the top key element that makes or breaks an image... all artists on this site have something of value to contribute, even those just starting out, because everyone has their own perspectives and/or ways of doing things and thinking/approaching a project/image. there is so much potential benefit in just the simple sharing of things - period... i'm a BIG believer in the adage of skinning cats and the infinite number of ways in doing so...