Though most of the PT was CGI. A lot of it was miniature models. But the CGI kinda blended in with it is all. Most the characters now adays are in the blue suit technology as to actually get the character movements down.
And TPM. i always found that to be the best of the PT and gave me my favorite character. Darth Maul. i wish we could've seen more of him. Can only find him in the EU now.
I do like the PT very much. I just will never like it as much as the OT.