>>3972268It matters, in the context of being a successful, professional artist, and a hobbyist. Neither is "bad", per se.
Me, I discovered guitar when I was 14, and was consumed with it, along with art (been drawing since I could hold a pencil, mom was an artist). I had the usual teenage dreams of rock stardom and being in a band, etc, etc. But no matter how hard I practiced, and learned, it just wasn't coming into focus, and some things, I just couldn't do. So when I got into college, and was living in LA, and saw that really good guitarists, and I mean really fucking good, like I'll never play half as well good, were dime a dozen...I gave it up. I still play. I love playing. It's a hobby now. I went full on into art, and have never regretted, but I have whatever it is - talent, spark, passion, whatever. But I "get" art. I kinda get guitar, but not enough to express myself in a meaningful way.
Now, this place? 90% of the people here either see art as a means to an end (porn), or they're in love with the IDEA of being an artist, or a concept artist, or manga artist, but they don't "get" the actual process or think like one. And never will, probably. They're better off pursuing art as a serious hobby, but their ego and "want!" and everything else (and here, mental issues) prevents them from letting go of serious pursuit.
If you've spent 3 years and not gotten anywhere, it's time to find something else to pursue in life, professionally. Even talented art students often never end up working as artists. But they find ways to channel their creative energy. If you post "I don't know what to draw"...hate to say it, but you're not an artist. You're just not. You're the 15 year old me who wanted to be a rock star, but it hadn't sunk in yet that it wasn't going to happen. Which is what your teen years are for, but at some point, you have to be honest with yourself, and "want!" isn't enough.