hi guys i hope you can answer some of the following questions

1. is there a way i can create a character in photoshop for a game and then insert it into Blender 3D?

2. give me some links were i can download photoshop tutorials that show how to create character game desighns or levels ( id u cant find tutorials, books from amazon.co.uk will do)

3. give me some tutorial links to download blender animation and character creations (or books from amazon.co.uk)

basicly i want to do 3D game character modeling and i found out that blender and photoshop are good programs (if u have other free programs like blender plz list so i can see them)

and last question is

can u give me a link to amazon that show a drawing tablet that is compatible with 3D modeling programs like photoshop, blender, may, 3D studio max? im looking to waste up to £95 for it (if u find something with £120 its no problem but plz dont go over that)
also if u have a good program that i can draw game character or levels plz list them