In every road or path to success there is a starting point. I know some people(a lot) who are in such a bad thoughts about themselved that they are even too scared to start. Or they think that they just can not do it. No matter how hard they will try.
Drawing is one of those skills which is scaring people and they feel too overwhelmed by people who can paint/draw at the highest level. But all it takes is for an individual to believe that he can do it.
This was my starting point 6 years ago:
And this is the result i got from putting in the hard work and believing that i also can create something that one day will make others go: WOW
Of course this took years of practise. I have read hundreds of books through the years. By the way- Art books helped me a lot. Later i could share my top 10 Art books from which i learned. You can actually learn a lot through them. Also studying other artists helps a lot. You need to find artists- past or present,who are working with the same mediums as you are. Study them. Not only practical tehniques but also their mindsets. How they were thinking and everything about their spiritual world. All of these things will help you. Many people think that you just need to draw good. Or to learn to paint. It is not true. You need to live your art. You need to become an artist in order to be great. I am still on my way and to be an artist for me is to live art through myself. To be art and to create it.
With this i wanted to point out that human beings are special. Doubt will take us nowhere. Also for new users here on Steemit. I have one good advice. In no am i very succesful here but i can say that you need to believe that you can do it. The worst thing you can do is to watch how much others are making and why you are not,or just comparing in general. And also do not over do it. Be patient. Dont publish just because you have to. Say something meaningful. Bringing value is what i have always been about. And i enjoy seeing others doing the same.
I included a link to my verification post, that all of the content posted here are done by me: https://steemit.com/art/@edgarsart/edgarsart-original-art-now-verified
I also have an Ebay where it is possible to purchase some of my original drawings:
http://www.ebay.com/usr/edgarsart