Hi Erik,
Its sounds like you have are a committed group of users, we are glad to have you here in our community.
3d artistry is a huge topic to learn, thankfully here at CGC we have probably the best tutors of Blender 3D you will find, and the most awesome community, with so many members willing to help guide and offer suggestions to those who need it.
Welcome to our community.
Happy Blending!
