kactus

hand is part of the ball; no foul. =)

Don't wait around for anyone to teach you anything. Learning how to paint on your own is part of the experience. You don't get to a goal by sitting on your ass and complaining about how no one showed you anything; and nowadays you can't really complain, with videos, magazines, and the internet. Your resources are there. Give it time. You don't develop your style overnight. Eventually you will find what works and what doesn't.