I figured some of you might know how to help. Essentially, I''m a bit burnt out with scripting, programming, and network engineering and wanted to pick up something a little more creative. While I''m not a good 2D artist in any sense, I did show a little talent in my youth, but I''ve never drawn since, nor do I really want to at this point. However, I have been looking through the Internet and I''m finding 3D modelling a bit interesting. With 2D drawing, you always seem to be trying to trick the viewer into seeing perspective and depth. With 3D, you can actually create that depth and dimension, which seems to work better for me in conceptualization. In any event, I wanted to know how some of you started, what tools you opted to use. I think the biggest barrier for me will most likely be creating of textures, though it might also be the most fun. Have some of you found particularly good places to develop modeling and texturing skills on the web? Please, bear in mind I''m not interested in becoming a professional game artist. I make plenty of money as it is. I just want something with a little creativity and self-fullment reward. And also maybe to make the right side of my brain work a little more. =) Thanks in advance for your insights, ML.