I started fooling with graphics in 1986 on an Amiga 1000, 3D in '87 or '88 with Sculpt 3D and used numerous packages over the years until I decided I wanted a more serious (and stable) tool and got C4D as v7 came out.
Currently working for the local health region doing web, dvd, video, and some 3D after teaching multimedia for 7 years.
You can find Brian Jones hosting in Creative COW's
Cinema 4D forum.