It's a nice start! And you're fortunate to have a program you can use so early in the game, many of us artists don't get started digitally until a lot later on, and it's like relearning everything you already knew, lol.
A little critique or advice if I may?
Layers are your best friend, if the programs you use are capable of them. There are even some free programs out there that give you the capability to layer.
On average, a typical picture of mine can constitute anywhere from 20 to 35 layers, including the base colours, lineart if applicable, shading, lighting and other details. It's possible to make a masterpiece on one or two layers only, but they're never a crutch.
That's what art is all about! Making something that you're pleased with- it doesn't matter how you get from point A to point B. All artists work differently, and there is no shame in any of the varied techniques.
Tutorials are helpful, if you can find the correct ones! Study the work of others that use a style you like, try to incorporate some of their style into your own style, mix it up, use bits and pieces from other styles to create something really unique. Watch speedpaints on YouTube! There's no better way to learn how one creates art than by watching them do it.
And lastly, my most important advice; draw /all the time/. On the edges of a newspaper, on your notes, on a napkin at lunchtime, with a stick in the dirt, on a scrap of paper you found while you're waiting for something, anytime you have a free moment, spend it drawing. I can guarantee you that if you study others' art and do this simultaneously, you will get better. And don't get discouraged! Everyone has it rough at first, and sometimes it can take years to significantly improve.
Never be afraid to step out of your comfort zone and try something new- you may excel in it!
Try different mediums, explore possibilities and most importantly, have fun. In the end, the real accomplishment, the true reward, is how much you enjoyed doing it.
