this is an essay
so TL;DR : quite many. but to say one of the most meaningful is. i have obtained and learned a new skill and knowledge, and meet new people (and also give a huge thanks for them).
there was a time, when i visited some blog which had F1 2012 mod while i was surfing randomly, i saw one of the ML2166's skin that linked to this site. (i wasn't aware that F1 2012 had mods TBH)
i signed up, downloaded that skin and install. and very amazed with the quality. then, i downloaded his other skins and from few skinners too. felt like it's a entirely brand new game.
later, i had a motivation to create my own for F1 2013. but i'm blind at 2D graphic mod. i have PS but i didn't how to use it before. it's quite scary when tried it at the first time. either i would make it good or even worse.
i downloaded the template, install the NVIDIA dds plugin and read the tutorial about importing/exporting livery using EGO PSSG Editor, and went to PS. at that time i didn't know how to use pen tool, coloring etc. i just only knew about resizing/placing logos, and brush tool. funny if i remember it again.
at first, my first ever skin mod was just a personal used only. but didn't know how, my mind changed to shared my first ever creation to RD. i got a star rating means it's horrible, and i was thinking i would not made it again. it would be first and last time i created a skin for public because they won't accept it. but on positive note, i got a many feedbacks from TheJlFan and w1n1x and taught me patiently how to use PS.
a moments later. i uploaded my 2nd skin when i have had learned PS a bit. amazingly, i got positive appreciations and there was Wilmer, rendered my 2nd skins. felt like a birthday gift my not-so-good skin rendered in such a good look. that was a time he introduced me to KeyShot.
had an eager to continue, i created many skins while also learned both PS and KS in process.
then i jumped to AC. one of my work was praised and got an input by ML2166. the skinner who i admire to. at first, i thought ML was like celebrity which was hard to had a conversation with, but i was wrong. he is really helpful if you want to learn something you don't know. and from him, i have learned how to create new skin template using 3DSMax and many other things in PS.
i want to say many thanks to
@ML2166,
@realitychecked ,
@w1n1x, and
@Wilmer Chavez to your input, help and knowledge you have shared to me. without you guys maybe i won't be able to do skins and learned 2D graphic. many thanks and hope i can give you something to return in the future. and also to all RD members who have enjoyed my creations.
(and i didn't type this while having a tears you know, it's not like when someone handed you an Oscar at the stage)
