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  Should beginners be encouraged to use external software?  
From: Mueen Nawaz
Date: 6 Jun 2005 00:27:14
Message: <42a3d0a2@news.povray.org>
Hi,

	I've used POV-Ray off and on for 10 years, but only got a bit serious
in the last two (serious=trying something 2-3 times a year).

	Right now I'm just trying to create shapes accurately and model their
texture well for practice - not with any artistic goal in mind, but just
to learn how to use POV-Ray to get stuff done creatively.

	My real question is, "Should I learn how to use any external software
like JPatch to assist me in drawing my objects?". I've always assumed
that this was a bad idea for beginners, but is it really?

	Just want the opinions of those who learned POV-Ray well - did they put
off using such utilities till they felt they were good enough with the SDL?

	Thanks.

-- 
When an agnostic dies, does he go to the "great perhaps"?


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