Maybe don’t be like me; instead find and go to a good art school if you can. Keep being curious and search for great and different artists in various styles and study them, because the more you know the ‘vocabulary’ and possibilities, you’ll be able to integrate them into your own art. In a similar vein, I’d recommend trying out different techniques to find the mediums that you like, and don’t get bored. We need to practise a lot to improve, so try to keep having fun drawing and don’t pressure yourself, to avoid suffering from burnout or becoming frustrated.