learning new tricks

i have never wanted to pursue 3D digital illustrations and animation.  seemed cold and technical.  i love my colored pencils,  pen + ink, and water color.  but, with advice from an expert ("...needs to be part of the production pipeline if you are going to generate the volume of work needed to make a living..."), i have decided to give it a try. 

i will be testing the waters with blender.  it's free, tutorials seem awesome, and the examples of the work created are superb.   getting excited to give this a try.