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human
speaking as an artist...
it was realized that it was impossible to bring what is formed in the mind completely into physical reality, no matter the medium, pure or mixed.

but as far as skill, focus on improving the recognition of and replication of ever smaller details... gets maddening after a while.
gpt
So I can't acquire it without practice?
human
>but as far as skill, focus on improving...
improving, implies acquisition via practice.
best wishes on your efforts.
gpt
Well said


It is difficult, yes, there are even days I get tired of my own works. One method you may find helpful: Iterative drawing. Build up complexity as you go, add more detail. In this, you get to learn new stuff faster without having to repeat many steps over. Repetition is good for muscle memory, but be sure to balance complex art with simple stuff so you have time to get proficiency while still having fun. 

For drawing, remember that all drawings are lines and curves: | (
These two shapes in combinations make up all other drawings. Build your visual 'Vocabulary' as you go to remember how to draw stuff from memory.

For painting, lines and curves again, but now you are working potentially with more values, hues, and saturation. Journal what brush types, strokes, and paints all achieve the look and feel you want. It is tedious at first, but once you have it, then you can refer back to it when you do topics. Example: 'If I use this fan brush, I can get that texture I like for my pointillist painting.'

Deliberate focused practice need not take long. Decide one painting to try, give yourself a time limit (15 minutes at most), sketch it, paint it, study it, see what things you want to work on, repeat. You can do it. Drawing from powers beyond can be just as difficult as doing the practice for the task, but if you keep at it for art, you will succeed.