Just another general question, with 3d animation, is drawing a big requirement? I mean actual artistic drawing/sketches of characters etc using pen & paper, because at current I am not exactly an artist and am pretty shocking at drawing anything. I just thought actually constructing it in the program would allow you to take time and tweak it as you build it, might make it a bit easier (once I get maya sussed), as opposed to drawing, but i'm guessing sketching it first would be a necessity?