Reply To: total NEWBIE needs a push in the right direction

Hello. Yes that would be 3D modeling, you have to learn how to model in 3D if you want to make things for 3D printing. Here’s a list of courses starting from the very basics and then ramping up:

https://cgcookie.com/courses/blender-3-basics-intro-to-blender

https://cgcookie.com/courses/fundamentals-of-3d-mesh-modeling-in-blender

https://cgcookie.com/courses/rev-model-a-low-poly-muscle-car

https://cgcookie.com/courses/blender-mesh-modeling-bootcamp

https://cgcookie.com/courses/let-s-build-a-snowman-in-blender

https://cgcookie.com/courses/press-start-your-simple-first-blender-project

https://cgcookie.com/courses/cubicity-creating-and-utilizing-asset-libraries-with-blender

https://cgcookie.com/courses/sessions-minimalism

https://cgcookie.com/courses/modeling-texturing-and-shading-a-treasure-chest-in-blender-2-8

https://cgcookie.com/courses/creating-a-stylized-3d-forest-environment-with-blender-2-9

https://cgcookie.com/courses/pothead-create-a-hard-surface-character-in-blender

https://cgcookie.com/courses/astray