I've found SFML an easy way to get some stuff on the screen in 2D. As far as true 3D graphics, I made a Minecraft clone using OpenGL... it was a nice project a

I've found SFML an easy way to get some stuff on the screen in 2D. As far as true 3D graphics, I made a Minecraft clone using OpenGL... it was a nice project as, surprisingly, you end up using all the basic techniques as you tweak it, particularly when you try to get lighting and shadows working.