Hello!
I am also new here since 2 days back (I think) and I am also new to Mandelbulber (Not Mandelbulb 3d)
Welcome to the forum. The guys here seem serious, nice and definitely willing to help.
I don't know about Mandelbulb 3d...
But I've learned tons in Mandelbulb, to me...
The first 15 hours or so have been nothing but frustration

But from all that, I've learned so much.
I don't think I would have learned so much if I hadn't bumped into so much trouble!