practice, practice, practice Learn the rules before you break them Using good reference, shortcuts and automation isn't "cheating" be humble stay calm and read polycount
Make 3d models, textures, light environments etc everyday. Post art and receive feedback from other people on where to improve it. Read several books or online tutorials on art. Basically, you can never stop if you're serious about getting into 3D art. It's no different with other art disciplines. People who can draw very…