Maya

1. I learned how to put crystals by going to the paint effects 
2. Again with paint effects i did some sort of splatter whip lash thing.
3. i learned that when you place the mouse over a tool at the bottom left corner words pop up to describe whats happening. 
4. click and hold the command button and you can view all sides of the scene 
5. i went to toons and selected the first tool and it allowed me to change tho color an make it transparent.
6. Depending on how you want your colors to mesh is which toon you will use.
7. you have to select an object and then click on an effect for it to work
8.  Can add fur by going to the fur tab
9. Can make a water looking thing by going to toons and messing with the balances to make oit look like a water effect
10. i leaned that this is super confusing =P