for a noob in modelling i recomend using max i found it far easier than maya was regarding i was using maya 6.5

please excuse my noob question but ive been reading around alot about animes and cartoons in general and most of them say they use maya to compose the hole thing but since maya is a 3d application...

look for a dvd ony lynda about modaling in maya it will teaCH you THE BASICS IN A MATTER OF DAYS ITS JUST A MATTER OF REVISING WAT YOU WHENT OVER (sorry for caps loc)