Hi @donsoarese ,
Looks like you have a plan, and a lot of work ahead.
For character modeling there is Modeling Realistic Character with Blender . It uses an older version of Blender, but if you follow your plan get to grips with sculpting, the different UI shouldn’t be too much of a challenge. The principle of character modeling still applies.
Good luck on your of creation journey.
Look forward to you sharing your progress.