Being a beginner is hard work. Old hands take a lot of things for granted: They know their equipment. They have the basic equipment. They’ve built up muscle memory. They know what style they do. They have a style. They can reliably produce at least a few types of images. They don’t have to look absolutely everything up.
Why can’t I skip to the step where I’m good at things?
Here’s what I’m beginning to wonder, though. Is there a point where you feel you are good at things?