I would like to learn how to create more 3d renders or just understand 3d software more in general. I would use this for making action figures/toys. I think that would be pretty cool to bring to life. I know very little about 3d design, so that would be a challenge in and of itself. I think that 3d design could unlock a ton of more creativity if I take the time to learn it. With 3d, you can create assets for your designs if you are unable to find something you are exactly looking for.
I think it would take a couple of months before I understood how to create the things I would want. If I were trying to actually create the action figures, I think it would take a very long time to fully execute my ideas. I think it could be possible, but I think that just understanding how to make it in a program such as Cinema4D or Blender would be sufficient.
To execute this project, I would need good resources that could lead me in the right direction. First build a basic understanding of how the programs work. Then understand the process it takes to make a unique design of a 3d character. The sculpting of the character would be of great importance. I know in 3d that most resources are hard to find or you have to pay for people’s patreons to gain access to those said resources. It makes it more challenging, but I think it would be doable.
I am not entirely sure how much the total it would cost to run this project, but I know Cinema4D can be bought on a student discount for a year for $15, or there are other alternatives such as Blender that are free. Greyscale Gorilla is a popular resource that people tend to use to understand the basics and build up a library of assets you can use in Cinema4d, but also costs around $300 for a whole year. This is pretty steep, but I assume there is some kind of student discount I could utilize.