I agree mate.
I am a REAL novice BUT I can see the shortcuts most of the time. I dont follow right up there but I listen and if I can find a better/faster way I will. That is the only reason I am good at my job, think outside the square, tackle problems front on and if you cant get through, sit back, grab a beer and try the backdoor so to speak.
Im glad you agree with me, I have met people in real life that will berate you for straying from the path padwan. I like the basic learning and play with it, I mean ONCE you know basic stuff then you can expirement I reckon?
After all learning is meant to be fun right?
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"A Darkness at Sethanon", a book I aspire to model some of the charcters and scenes