I wanna learn how to model

Hi, I really wanna learn how to model but I don't have the slightest idea on the subject. I just know how to draw and recently I started to learn how to make concept art. But since everything now is 3D, I thought I should know some modeling stuff (just in case). So what programs should I get? and do I need to take any kind of courses? Should I have previous knowledge of something?
Thanks a million if you answer this thread.

well you have the right idea and it is true that everything is going 2d. Just look at disney. Anyways, It really depends if your serious or not on what program you should invest in.
3ds max has a free trial at www.discreet.com
now there are free ones such as anim8or and wings3d but they are limited and if your really serious I would suggest larger programs such as max. Max is almost the standard for successful warcraft models and has many tools at its disposal.

now there are ways of getting full 3ds max and thats up to you.

Now if you obtain 3ds max then I would suggest heading over to www.3dbuzz.com, registering, going to the download section, and getting the 3ds max vtms. THats how I learned and they are perfect.

good luck

He's right about getting max... it's the key to succesful 3d modeling and animation... Remember... only 3ds max 4 and 5.1 will work to make models... so 6 is useless to you for this... as far as learning it goes.. it isn't that hard I learned pretty fast but I don't even have max anything right now =P. 3ds max 4 can be found on ebay... (rare occasion) for $400-600 us currency... good luck.

ok
i spent more than 1 month on my cpu tryin to figure out how to model for free, AND YES THERE IS A WAY. the way i model:
go to www.anim8or.com and download the program (its a free 3d modeling program)
then go to tutorials in that site and follow the eggplant tutorial. it will teach u the basics of modeling and wil get u interested in using anim8or.
about animations u hav to do it in milkshape 3d but thats a different story.
ok, the way to get ur models in warcraft is by exporting them in 3ds format and converting it to mdx.
u can edit mdl if u know how to but u cant do much in mdl editting, or at least i dont know how to do much in mdl editting.
thats it. any questions plz post in this forum or send me a private msg :ggani:

i dotn know about that :;/