First of all I would like to start off with: I would not be where I am today, skill wise, without spending the majority of my time practicing, researching and observing. It has taken me years to get from where I started to where I am now and I am still working on improving my skills because not all of them are at the same level. I did not take the 'well rounded' approach to art but rather the 'get good at one thing' approach. It works for me but it may not work for you. Find out what you can do then stick with it and then practice, practice, practice!(and get feedback from people who know how to give it, if no one ever points out things you c