i think you should set a goal for yourself: tell yourself that you're going to (for example) come up with one nice, professional book cover every two weeks, or maybe you'll come up with a cool cd cover once per month, or decide that by xxxx date, you'll understand how to animate and come up with a neat short flick to post at www.triggerstreet.com (these are all just examples...) more or less, 3d is a hobby but it can be much more. if you want to peak your interest, give this hobby a sense of purpose. you'll find yourself engrossed before too long ;)