I just started with 3D ... because of the awsome effects I saw in some movies
I tried some different programmes... started with 3D Max, then tried LightWave... but thought that the best programme is Maya, so now I'm here I'm still really n00b... but did 2 complete video tuts.

But ... now I've got spare-time So plenty of time to learn this programme. (recently ended my relation of 3 yrs.) So I hope to get some better soon