Modeling in 3D Max 5 -help!-

[Dunfee]

I have done some modeling(very little) in the past, but never for warcraft. I am looking for a way to open premade models in 3d max.. can anyone help me with this? I am also looking for some tutorials for low poly modeling and some skinning (yep im trying to learn it all here!)

so if anyone can help me with one of these things i will be greatful
-Opening Models made by other people and by blizzard in max and converting them to MDX when i am done with them.
-basic skinning
-basic low poly modelling(several links would be great)
-basic animation
-anything else that may help noobish ol' me


thanks
Dunfee