Yes. You really kinda just, go for it. I mean, you have to start somewhere, right? Just hop on it today!!! It is better now than later.
You need to train your eyes first. Starting with mimicking old master’s paintings and understanding what it takes to make a finished work of art. The little color studies you do will help you in a long run.
(p.s.: I don’t remember where I got this image from. Please notify me if any of you guys knows who the original artist is. Thank you)
Check out ArtStation. They have excellent resources and tutorials.
Also, please check out:
1. Scott Robertson’s How to Draw: drawing and sketching objects and environments from your imagination:
This book breaks down everything you need to know about how to create good environment designs.
2. Color and Light: A Guide for the Realist Painter, by. James Gurney.
This book is practically the bible for all artists.
Trust me. Your very first few paintings will look not….. so desirable, please don’t get discouraged by it. With practices and time, you WILL get better.
I mostly just began posting and figuring things out, which was inconvenient and confusing but very informative. I’ve got a few pieces of advice I’d give to myself if I was starting out on tumblr again, hopefully they’ll be helpful for you as well: