It's really not that intimidating!
Also when I talk about lighting, I'm not saying any of your scenes in particular need it right now. I mean it's a handy skill to have in general.
The same goes for modeling. You really should consider beginning to learn it. I'd offer to tutor you, but blender is so far out of my comfort zone, it's in another country
I don't need a tutor! Have you forgotten the amount of times Nintendo have contacted me personally, requesting my help with their most secretive of projects? I go out of my way to remind people that.