Timeframe:
6 months for solid foundational competence with consistent daily practice (20 minutes daily), or 12 months for advanced proficiency with the same time investment. Full mastery typically requires 2-3 years of continued practice, but functional professional-quality work becomes achievable by month 6-8.
Difficulty:
Moderate. Ink sketching fundamentals are accessible to complete beginners, and watercolor painting has a forgiving learning curve. The primary challenge is consistency and patience through the plateau phases that occur around weeks 3-4 and weeks 8-10 when initial progress gains slow. The required time investment is minimal (20 minutes daily), making this difficulty level moderate rather than challenging. No special aptitude or previous art experience is required.
Steps:
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