3D models, animation, I want to do this.

[Dodgenut64]

Hey guys, does anyone mess with 3d renderings or animation? Im considering taking an online course that is generalized in video game creation and it looks like they use the latest version of Maya. Im not looking to get rich, I just find 3D animation insteresting. Does anyone have any tips or directions to point me in? I was thinking video game creation would be a good start with dreams of someday getting into something like Pixar. Any help would be nice, thanks.