I used to do 2D drawing in the past, and one of the things I learned was that you needed good fundamental skills on realism before practicing stylized drawings (cartoons, anime etc.) Does this apply to 3D modeling? I know that drawing isn't a requirement for making good 3D models. I don't know how to explain it, but what…
I can't draw to save my life, so I usually make realistic scenes and props because I can make them to spec. If you're artistic, you could probably get into stylized pretty quick.