These are the first 3D renders I ever made while learning 3D and how to use Blender, back in the days before version 2.5—yes, the classic UI days, if anyone remembers those! Through creating these renders, I learned how rendering works, the value of using image sequences, and the basics of modeling and texturing, and even rigged my first creature, as you can see in the manta ray and tree renders. Looking back, I have mixed feelings—these renders don't look great, but I still remember the fun I had making them. We all start somewhere, and humble beginnings are a part of that journey.