I think "talented" is a fine word to use to describe someone who wasn't born with a skill, but who honed their talent with lots of practice. "Gifted" might be

I think "talented" is a fine word to use to describe someone who wasn't born with a skill, but who honed their talent with lots of practice. "Gifted" might be a word I would use to describe someone who was simply born better suited for a certain task than others.