Yeah, initially even the simplest of things can trip you up. But as you get more & more comfortable, things
will get simpler. It's just a question of practice.
Btw, there's a show-off/artwork thread somewhere here that has some 3d stuff you could check out. I'm in a similar boat, i.e. learning 3d art. (Have been rowing that boat for a while now, lol). Just need to keep at it.
& yes, from what I've heard you'll need to be more specific with respect to what part of the pipeline you prefer. For e.g. since you mention rigging, I don't think modelers are expected to do that. So you could save time by only doing what's required.
Cheers! Do holler when you please.
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