Ok this is awesome!
Shane told me about a program called google sketch up.
http://www.sketchup.com/3Dfor/film-stage
This looks like the coolest design environmnt around and it is meant to be very easy to use.
http://www.sketchup.com/3Dfor/game-design

He said it doesnt render very well so here is a oplug in place to help with that.
http://extensions.sketchup.com/

I think it could be cool to quickly make cool places in this and then if needed exp[oprt them out to 3d max and the have my 3d characters put in after.



here is a character design page for making characters in sketch up.
http://www.giantmonster.tv/giant/?p=396

Some ideas I like
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http%3A%2F%2Ffree.wallpaperbackgrounds.com%2Fcgi%2Fabstract%2Fabstract-cgi-15559.jpg&imgrefurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwallpaperbackgrounds.com%2Fwallpaper%2F15011&h=1080&w=1920&tbnid=jD_q7uvkBMyI-M%3A&zoom=1&docid=n42_gk0rZtMK9M&ei=eBtGU9-GGsXLkgWm8YCgDQ&tbm=isch&ved=0CF4QhBwwAw&iact=rc&dur=405&page=1&start=0&ndsp=34

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http%3A%2F%2Fimages5.alphacoders.com%2F432%2F432806.jpg&imgrefurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwall.alphacoders.com%2Fby_sub_category.php%3Fid%3D212199&h=1200&w=1920&tbnid=YjjGBKHmcih28M%3A&zoom=1&docid=hUXSfeZjRin2cM&ei=hBxGU5OYOcOGkAXjhoDoCA&tbm=isch&ved=0CE4QhBwwFzjIAQ&iact=rc&dur=561&page=7&start=207&ndsp=36



This wide angle effect is great.....what is it and how do I do it myself
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http%3A%2F%2Fcdn.c.photoshelter.com%2Fimg-get%2FI0000LuqAXsHSyns%2Fs%2F900%2F900%2FStaples-Sports-Arena-Basketball-Game-Downtown-Los-Angeles-CA-Interior-Architecture-Panorama.jpg&imgrefurl=http%3A%2F%2Fzanzinger.photoshelter.com%2Fimage%2FI0000LuqAXsHSyns&h=338&w=900&tbnid=LOPjrX5t5dRV9M%3A&zoom=1&docid=JRdvBol8xmQECM&ei=eBtGU9-GGsXLkgWm8YCgDQ&tbm=isch&ved=0CKQCEIQcMEI&iact=rc&dur=514&page=2&start=34&ndsp=35

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http%3A%2F%2Fimages6.alphacoders.com%2F323%2F323054.jpg&imgrefurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwall.alphacoders.com%2Fby_category.php%3Fid%3D5%26name%3DCGI%2BWallpapers%26page%3D8&h=1200&w=1920&tbnid=4NXgzuGnOxXbqM%3A&zoom=1&docid=p6qMqiN7O1IyKM&ei=eBtGU9-GGsXLkgWm8YCgDQ&tbm=isch&ved=0CNwBEIQcMCo&iact=rc&dur=670&page=2&start=34&ndsp=35

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http%3A%2F%2Fimages2.alphacoders.com%2F323%2F32380.jpg&imgrefurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwall.alphacoders.com%2Fby_category.php%3Fid%3D5%26name%3DCGI%2BWallpapers%26page%3D4&h=3000&w=4200&tbnid=36DyoleMYbcaOM%3A&zoom=1&docid=NzuaAcWH1rW_CM&ei=eBtGU9-GGsXLkgWm8YCgDQ&tbm=isch&ved=0CKcCEIQcMEM&iact=rc&dur=218&page=2&start=34&ndsp=35

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http%3A%2F%2Fimages2.alphacoders.com%2F323%2F32380.jpg&imgrefurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwall.alphacoders.com%2Fby_category.php%3Fid%3D5%26name%3DCGI%2BWallpapers%26page%3D4&h=3000&w=4200&tbnid=36DyoleMYbcaOM%3A&zoom=1&docid=NzuaAcWH1rW_CM&ei=eBtGU9-GGsXLkgWm8YCgDQ&tbm=isch&ved=0CKcCEIQcMEM&iact=rc&dur=218&page=2&start=34&ndsp=35

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http%3A%2F%2Fimages6.alphacoders.com%2F320%2F320276.jpg&imgrefurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwall.alphacoders.com%2Fby_sub_category.php%3Fid%3D173724&h=1440&w=2560&tbnid=qPbKimND-kD6fM%3A&zoom=1&docid=LSNDaCyBSygI4M&ei=eBtGU9-GGsXLkgWm8YCgDQ&tbm=isch&ved=0CIkCEIQcMDk&iact=rc&dur=281&page=2&start=34&ndsp=35


http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http%3A%2F%2Fimages8.alphacoders.com%2F408%2F408151.jpg&imgrefurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwall.alphacoders.com%2Fby_category.php%3Fid%3D5%26name%3DCGI%2BWallpapers%26page%3D2&h=1080&w=1920&tbnid=_HyZy70GOpzjLM%3A&zoom=1&docid=Yne5JUDL3ppEAM&ei=khtGU9-6OsWNkwWanICYBg&tbm=isch&ved=0CMMBEIQcMD44ZA&iact=rc&dur=219&page=5&start=133&ndsp=34

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http%3A%2F%2Fimages8.alphacoders.com%2F372%2F372166.jpg&imgrefurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwall.alphacoders.com%2Fby_sub_category.php%3Fid%3D203820&h=1200&w=1920&tbnid=ACdYAr17bBmIRM%3A&zoom=1&docid=OroV_udtadig8M&ei=khtGU9-6OsWNkwWanICYBg&tbm=isch&ved=0CMYBEIQcMD84ZA&iact=rc&dur=203&page=5&start=133&ndsp=34

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Flivebookswordpress%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F118%2F2014%2F03%2Fbubbles_blog.jpg&imgrefurl=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.janicemoses.com%2Ftag%2Fcgi%2F&h=508&w=660&tbnid=DB9q6rHtWyGNOM%3A&zoom=1&docid=kgJKi464rXL6QM&ei=cx9GU6WfCMq3kgWN6IGgAg&tbm=isch&ved=0CBIQhBwwAzi8BQ&iact=rc&dur=406&page=19&start=671&ndsp=39

I am interested in making games to a point.
Not entirely as my main focus but certainly short games consisting of a few levels.
More an interactive version of my own ideas.
I found a program called unreal 4.
Its a game and video engine.
It looks great and is available per monthly for around$15-20 per month.

After I have more skills and experience in anuimation and 3d software I would like to start using unreal 4.