As someone who paints I ask myself the same question on how to play piano. I'm told the same thing I tell everyone else - practice. Obviously practice fundamen

As someone who paints I ask myself the same question on how to play piano. I'm told the same thing I tell everyone else - practice. Obviously practice fundamentals - understudy drawing, form, color, composition etc. One thing I think a lot of people think is when a painter looks at his work he'll say "this is a badass painting" when in reality everyone like myself I met is it usually ends up as a collection of compromises versus what I wanted to achieve :) Personally depending on the medium invest in moderate to good supplies. Don't waste money on that one off brush, you'll find better utility getting a good round brush from 0-5, a nice flat and a sturdy fan brush. One thing to help with experimentation is invest more in palettes and newsprint paper or cardboard. If you're into digital I don't know what to tell you. I desire the feedback of my hand on the brush and the way the hairs course through the surface spreading the medium. However I'm sure it provides as much relaxation and meditation as painting the conventional way it does. Godspeed :)