Thank you.

I don't suspect any of you reading this will recognize this name, but, Renderosity is where I began my life as a digital artist. About 8 years ago, when I was 15, I posted some of my very first digital artworks on the forums here. Looking back today, I find myself incredibly critical of my early works, as I'm sure most of us are.

But, I found something rather humbling as well. Consistently I received constructive feedback and encouragement from community members. It was in part, this encouragement that lead me to tell my parents I wanted to go to art school. And to find that art was my true passion in life.  Had I gotten 'burned', called a noob and harshly criticized, who knows if I would've dared taken the chance.

8 years later, I've now graduated from school and as of this coming Friday will be credited in my first industry work as a lighting artist on the short 'Partly Cloudy', premiereing before 'Up'. I can't begin to describe the intense appreciation I have for those who helped me foster a budding interest into a life-long passion. But, I plan to begin contributing regularly on the forums here again, in hopes that I might help some other budding artist find their roots and pass on the love.

So, Thank You. And I hope Renderosity continues to provide a creative and constructive outlet for many, many years to come.