1) Don't get so caught up in how someone says you HAVE to make something. There are no 'rules'.

2) You're making these things for an animal with an IQ of just more than dirt. Don't forget that. They don't care if it's "pretty". All they care about is eating and not getting eaten.

3) Have fun with it.

4) Don't buy too much stuff at first until you find out what you really need to make the files YOU want to make.