I'm only a beginner myself, Yadi... but I just wanted to say hi and welcome to the 3D world of frustration and delight. I have no doubt someone - probably Acadia... :O) - will be along very soon to give you some tutorial links and pointers, and you'll be rendering beautiful images in no time!

"If I were a shadow, I know I wouldn't like to be half of what I should be."
Mr Otsuka, the old black tomcat in Kafka on the Shore (Haruki Murakami)