Really didnt like the c****o part when i first saw it, but i was greatly surprised when i got working with it.
My tip for everyone who is intimidated by it, is to try not to think too much about what and how it works, because thats just a lot of magic. Rather just try create your own stuff, and break that first. Just experiment with a lot of different stuff and you should at some point see something interesting.
Also sounds like there is an alternative way without the c****o, would love to hear from someone how they did that 