>>5922037nta but my criteria has always been
>prebegzero understanding of any drawing fundamentals, essentially first week/ month of drawing
>beg beginning to learn but cannot apply what they have learned in a way to create a drawing that conveys an emotion
>intcapable of creating an aesthetically pleasing picture, but does not have the qualities of a pro. the person starts leaning into a certain drawing style, ie realism, stylized cartoons, etc. most people don't get past this point but there's usually not a reason to.
>procapable of finishing work efficiently and consistently to the point of being able to monetize it. work is of the same style and they typically stop experimenting and studying because they found their perfect formula