"Art from a photo isn't as appealing to the eye as true art from a paint brush."
However... it beats not being artistic at all. So I have indeed drawn inspiration from my own photo art and others who create them. In order for me to step up to the creative plate to someday begin to draw again.
Who knows I might be the greatest painter/artist that ever picked up a brush or pencil and put if to canvas.
I would never know though, nor would anyone else if I didn't give it a good go and simply try!
You gotta restart somewhere if you first didn't get anywhere you wished to go. Keep at it!!