in the spirit of things, here is one of the 3 images of my very first post to the galleries back in 2001.  there was a 3 image a day upload limitation back then, and i had only 3 images anyway. don't laugh... well, ok, go ahead... ;) [i added today the pink boobie covers so the image won't offend]

edited to add that that is Posette, rendered by herself - the rest was Photoshop because i had absolutely NO assests for her or the program apart from what came with it. Rendo was just starting up its MarketPlace, too, so that was helpful a few months down the road for me after joining...

i remember feeling so bloody nervous about posting, too. i still do to this day actually, but not to the same degree.

the image is small because i didn't know i could change render settings, so it's my 'preview' image.  someone here taught me about changing settings in P4.  he was a vendor at that time, and he taught me that as well as the more tech, backend of P4, like what Kd and Ka was in the image/texture input area, how to change things a bit [akin to the shader/node tech of today].  he taught me how to read & edit Poser generated files through a text editor, how to understand all that crazy coding stuff. he taught me how to do the manual process of creating morph INJ files via a text editor, and so much more.  

i learned other things from other people, too, on occasion, and i've tried, when i can to pay it forward if i have info that might help someone broaden their knowledge or skillset.

in just the past two years, i was taught a little about the Morph Brush in P2014, was able to take that knowledge, experiment a bit, learn more on my own and then give that back to the person who taught me about it in the first place. same with use of the Fitting Room, and a small bit regarding use of the SetUp Room.  working with dynamics was something i was being taught, but that was a while back, and well, use it or lose it, so that never stuck. i've tried my hand with the Joint Editor, but still don't understand it though i can do the teeny things i need/want to do when required.

my point being is that the bits i know, that help me with the junk i do in the creative process, were mostly all gifted to me by people who took the time, gave of themselves simply to share knowledge.  nothing was asked for or expected in return.  i've been extremely fortunate, am eternally grateful,

sometimes i get the feeling that these days people would rather be paid for everything rather than having the simple joy of sharing & contributing. or they're afraid if they share their 'secrets' that somehow someone else might outshine them.  it's all rather a sad commentary...

that's not to say that there aren't folks out there who would try to take advantage of another's generosity - i get that.  and that's kind sad, too...