Quinlor has a tutorial out there from 'soup to nuts' creation of a character in Wings 3d (or used to, the way URLs are these days...;) Contains n*dity, so you'll need to search on his(her?) name. Starts with a basic figure, covers UVMapping, Rigging, etc.

 

I wish I'd said that.. The Staircase Wit

anahl nathrak uth vas betude doth yel dyenvey..;)