This is my first 3d creation, just a simple Vase with a texture on it. I have included the .blend, so if anyone would be kind enough to show me how to make it look nicer or link a tutorial I would really appreciate it.
What you need here is lights! light up the scene, use several lamps, ([Space] > Add > Lamps>)
Work on using the specular shaders in the materials. And be sure that when you user image textures, you pack them into your .blend file (File>External Data>Pack into .blend file). Heres what I accomplished with some very creative lighting and textures.