And this is what I'm producing:
I realize that learning a new skill takes time and often years of practice, but I'm finding more and more that this frustration comes because I don't really know where to start to begin that process.
So I'm asking everyone here for help.
If anyone has any tips on how go from what I'm doing to a more matte-painting-ish style/concept art style, please tell me about how to do this; if you know of or have made any tutorials on this, please share! Critique my artwork, tell me what I need to change or do better or differently.
I'm sick of settling for 'good enough' and I need to move forward.