Basically, I'm wondering how to get started learning some of this more advanced graphics stuff. I only started programming about 15 months ago, so I have zero experience with the advanced stuff like this. I've done some stuff with OOP and ActiveX controls, but nothing with advanced graphics stuff like for making games. Since I would like to eventually become a games programmer, I figure this's pretty important. I've done very little API and no DirectX, but would like to learn.

So... how would you suggest I start?