>>7653827 (OP) stage 1 >draw all the time cos i liked to, not even thinking about getting good. drawing stickman wars etc, various cartoons I liked stage 2 >noticeably better than my peers at school, kids give me lunch money to draw them stuff. doing a lot of copies of characters. stage 3 >become aware of the concept of studying anatomy, composition etc, making my own characters and comics stage 4 >studying masters, doing bigger projects, engaged in online drawing community challenges often stage 5 >return to stage 1