(To be clear modeling = 3d-models with textures, made commonly in Maya or 3dmax) Yup, another “What should I do!” topics. And yes Tom Sloper (http://www.sloperama.com/) I did read your very fine website and it answered a lot of questions for me. But before the threads questions, some back information which hopefully explains it better. I’m 17, a junior in high school, live in Nebraska (central us) and near a major city (Omaha). I’ve been modding games since I was 13, modeling for them since I was 15, and semi-coding since I was 16. I do want to get into the game industry as either a modeler or programmer. But I’m not sure what kind of job I should research. I really love modeling; but only static-props. Buildings, chairs, desks, and so fourth. Sometimes I’ll see a photo and try to recreate parts of the building before life grabs me back from it’s clutches. If I see something I like in a game I’ll try to recreate it. Organic things (humans, animals, somewhat trees) though are things I detest to model. I tried many times to get a hang of modeling characters; but not once did I grab any enjoyment when I did these. I found it extremely slow and tedious. Animation wise I haven’t put much effort into it, especially not lately. I’m fairly new to true programming languages but have been using a game-script who’s syntax is like C++ for a year, and am reading through my first C++ book at the moment. Seeing my functions work like they should is a blast for me, and have made complex mods from games just to test theories out in how something could be done. I could see myself being either a modeler or a programmer and working inside the game industry is something I’ve wanted to do for many years. So in the end.. 1 : What kind of job or education should I research for someone who creates the scenes props and pieces, rather than animation and characters? 2 : Would it help me out (under the expectation that I go into modeling) to be dedicated to learning a programming language ; really getting into the dark corners of it rather than teaching myself bits and pieces of it? To flesh out the second question: I still want to learn a proper language regardless. But would it broaden my chances by really learning it; make an interviewers eyes go big? Apologies on poor grammar and the like. If anything needs to be fleshed out or rephrased just ask or PM.