First, thanks to everyone who's posted on this thread...they've gotten me even more excited about this 3d thing.

I hope I don't dissappoint you, but I've decided not to add fur (at least not now). Being new to 3d, I think it would be better for me to focus on just modeling for now. Once I feel really confident and able to model effectively and efficiently, then I'll move on to learning other skills.

Is this a good approach to learning or should I consider another approach? I will check back often for everyone's thoughts and comments.