I was thinking some people might be curious on how to make a 3d art asset.
So lets start small.
http://www.shapeways.com/tutorials/3d_modeling_in_3d_studio_max_for_shapeways
This is about as basic as it gets next to going click box and save..
Find my other post about software links for getting a copy of gmax or 3dsmax.
Enjoy.