I got my start working with 3d things by creating meshes for a 3d chatting program as well, they're probably the one and the same

I specialized in hairstyles, furniture and accessories. It's very possible to mod everything in this game with a 2d program, but like you mentioned some tasks such as the heads and bodies would be much easier with a 3d program.

Lots of room for imagination when trying to use Photoshop to put Lewanda's dress into our game