I created a Native American Indian in terms to learn how to use UV map, model a human character, as well as making an environment with lighting, texture and props. Also learning how to use Mud box to create the body more in detail as well as painting the character and giving color towards clothing and the environment. 

Here is a front and side view sketch I made first to bring my image into paper with small detail as I used it in Maya to being modeling the head. 

This is the final render of the model with body and head attached, textured with details in the upper and lower body.

This is the start of the environment, and a 360 background of a dessert to get the setting right. To the point where I was getting ready to UV the Totem along with the Tipi and the ground with full details.