I'm wanting to make a rather large mod, but I'm rather new to the creation kit. So as I am planning the mod on paper, I am trying to make smaller mods privately to see if my ideas are possible.

One of the things I am wanting to change is dual wielding. Mostly, I want to change how one-handed weapons work in general. I want to change them so that when used in the left hand, they act the way torches do. Tapping the button will bash (less damage than a slash, but chance to stagger), and holding it will block instead of power attack. The right hand would not be changed. Nor would tapping or holding both weapons at the same time.

I've been looking through the creation kit and I've been looking on the creation kit website and, quite frankly, the "actor action" and "animobject" sections and other related-looking menus in the creation kit don't make much sense to me. Are there any good tutorials that would get me better aquainted with this kind of editing on the creation kit? Is there anyone who could point me in the right direction to solve my problem?

It's a perk added to the player that allows him to use a torch as a weapon. I don't remember its name but you'll find it easily in the player form. Once you find the perk, you might be able to add left handed equipped swords or war axes to it. Well, I don't know about that; you'll have to try and report your progress.