CharacterFX can do Animations. Modelling and Skinning Characters is the hardest chapter of 3d design.
BTW use Lithunwrap 1.3 or UltimateUnwarp3D for Skinning.
There is an opensource freewaqre blitztool: FTE (Free Terrain Editor or something similar :) ), this can be used for very decent mesh-based terrains for blitz. Then there is the new Plant-Life tool by alien codec, if you want to invest a few bucks, this would be an excellent choice. Also watch out for a lightmapper that makes every map much nicer (Eg. Gile[s] or SlimShady).
And use a Skybox for the far background. There have been several skyboxes released for free here. Maybe you'll find them using the search, or via yahoo search.
By Modelling Buildings and furniture you'll become familar with the 3d design work, then with some prectica you may try one of the Character Tutorials. (Guess Psionic has one too, highly recommended)
BTW use Lithunwrap 1.3 or UltimateUnwarp3D for Skinning.
There is an opensource freewaqre blitztool: FTE (Free Terrain Editor or something similar :) ), this can be used for very decent mesh-based terrains for blitz. Then there is the new Plant-Life tool by alien codec, if you want to invest a few bucks, this would be an excellent choice. Also watch out for a lightmapper that makes every map much nicer (Eg. Gile[s] or SlimShady).
And use a Skybox for the far background. There have been several skyboxes released for free here. Maybe you'll find them using the search, or via yahoo search.
By Modelling Buildings and furniture you'll become familar with the 3d design work, then with some prectica you may try one of the Character Tutorials. (Guess Psionic has one too, highly recommended)