I'm looking to make a game, but need to get 3d character assets based on my designs. Problem is, I have no idea where to either A) find an artist to commission or B) make the models myself.
Given my needs for the project, I imagine option B is going to be the best option overall, but I don't even know where to start! I'm familiar-ish with blender and I'm sure I can learn that, but I know there are lots of resources that weren't around before as far as starting points regarding models, textures, shaders, etc. Is there a good resource? Whenever I search online, I find way too much noise and it isn't really helping.
Additionally, despite my mental image of everything, I still need 2d reference images for the models. In other words, I'll probably have to find a 2d artist to finalize the reference images (I can't draw to save my life) and then create 3d models off of those.
This whole process is a labor of love, but I feel like I'm spinning my wheels on something that shouldn't take this long. If you can help me in any way here, it'd be greatly appreciated!