Greetings!
I've been reading ImagineFX for about a year now (well, whenever I can grab an issue from Borders, that is).
I'm a 2d animator (primarily Flash) by trade. I've worked on a lot of small cartoons (including work for Spike TV, Comcast and the game on the 20th Anniversary Princess Bride DVD for those of you who have it). My current job focuses more on the development side of Flash (for online homeschooling), so my creative tendencies really haven't gotten the attention they deserve since graduating college three years ago.
I've been trying to get back into illustration like I used to - you'd never see me without pencil and paper - but its been kind of an uphill battle, especially considering I'm trying to do so by way of digital painting; I never was much of a traditional painter, so its a major learning curve! ImagineFX has helped me get into the growing universe that is digital art, has answered a lot of questions, and given me a lot of inspiration for future endeavors. I'm looking forward to growing as an artist and falling back in love with the world of illustration, with the help and future friendships of everyone on these boards.