once you got your basic skills down and want to do more difficult mods i got only one thing to tell you so that you can do more advanced modding. always keep a modding notebook! i have multiple ones and they are priceless. first thing you want to do is go out and buy a notebook then open up the console that you want to mod. draw a rough sketch of the internal parts into your notebook. then start brainstorming. i usually never go into a mod without first brainstorming alternate methods of doing it then choosing the best one. unlike what you've heard i dont usually start modding until after ive created a brainstorm. thats all. plus later on in your modding career you can look back at stuff that you do and gain inspiration about past mods that might apply to new mods. good luck