I'm returning to another bout with Anim8or after a four-year break (trying to learn 2D cartooning), and decided to get this book as the best way to learn the software. So far I'd say it's a big help, well-structured and steers the novice through projects that are fun and would be impossible to accomplish without the clear step-by-step directions. A big thank you for the book, the writer put a lot of thought and care into this big project.
One thing I haven't found in the book or online tutorials is modeling houses. I'd like to make a simple representation of a downtown scene as a drawing cheat (to be used in different perspectives) for some illustrations. It might seem like too simple and boring for a tutorial, but even this primitive model was difficult to do at my level. So if there are tutorials on this that I've missed, I'd appreciate a link.