Hello, I'm 19 years old, from germany and started drawing in april 2011. My next drawing was three months later, and the third drawing (my first portrait) in the end of july 2011. Then was again a pause, but I draw since december 2011 nearly every day. In march 2012 overtakes me suddenly the interest of colors, and I bought pastels. One month later I tried the oilcolors of my mother, and then bought my own.
But I must add that the sketchs of my most work isn't freehand drawn.. I use a raster to get the proportions most perfectly right. I'm MUCH better than in the past when I draw something freehand, but it's still not satisfying enough.
I'm since october 2010 obsessed with Lord of the Rings :D wow, already such a long time..
Sorry for my english ;)
I'm sorry if I don't answer/thank to EACH comment/fav , but I really appreciate it!