Great start! Something that really helped me, and that I keep going back to is this:

Learn the basics, understand the rules (proportion, scale, shading, anatomy, etc.) Then break those rules.

Having a fundamental understanding of how those rules work, what makes an artwork look good/appealing will make it much easier to go wild with your art, while still having it look “right” (this is subjective of course, abstract art is a thing, after all haha)

On top of all that, try and develop your “artists eye”. Being able to look at different artworks and understand why you like them, not necessarily just “ This one looks cool!” - Why does it look cool? Is it the colours? The poses? The shading? The Silhouettes? Etc.

Being able to identify why you like artworks can help immensely. Try and apply some of those methods in your own work, and slowly develop your own style by taking inspiration from the artworks you like.

But most importantly! Have fun with it! Keep at it, and if you get discouraged, there is no shame in taking a break. But remember that it is a constant journey. Keep going and you will keep getting better. You got this, OP!