Quote - I posted this already in the 'character design' forum, but I get the sense that no one goes there much.  I'm mostly looking to get into character design, and possibly to eventually construct comics and sequential art stories, but I have no idea how or where to begin.

I recently downloaded Daz 3D for my computer, and a number of other models, packages and such that were offered for free for beginners, but I cannot make any head or tail of anything.  I've looked at a couple of tutorials and presentations, but they don't make much sense, either.  Mostly because when I load the files that are suggested, my interface doesn't look anything like the one in the tutorial.
What would you suggest is a good beginning point for an absolutely complete newbie to this program, and indeed the whole 3D art/rendering world?

 

Be prepared for a steep learning curve in your venture.

I would go along with what the guys here are saying and take one step at a time.

First you need to understand how the Daz software functions.  Then you need to understand how add content, poses and lighting to your scene. For good comic book creation you will need Photoshop or something similar.

There is no easy way!.......at the very beginning its, READ! READ! READ!. There are some super tutorials all over the web. If your not already a member you should join the Daz forum, most of everything you will need is over there.

Best of Luck..........I am sure you will get there. If you have any specific questions just post them.