I'm interested in learning to model/skin, but I have no idea how to start.

[Splode a Pinga]

Yes, A potential new modeler. I really have no idea what to do, or what programs to use; I basically have no knowledge of how skinning/modeling is done. COuld anyone tell me how, or at least post links to a website that can?

[Fewes]

Here are some beginners guides for XSI (which I personally dislike, but it's free):

Startup:
[url]http://www.hl2world.com/wiki/index.php/XSI_Beginner_Tutorial[/url]

Exporting (you should probably play around a bit with the program before attempting this):
[url]http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Exporting_a_model/XSI[/url]

Compiling:
[url]http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/XSI_Prop_Creation[/url]

There are tons of tutorials and guides out there, Google's your friend.