Of course! Again - I'm not expert either but I tend to retain a lot of the knowledge my favorite artists talk about frequently and try to pass that on to others. Someone who talks for ages about color and lighting principles (but is really good) is Borodante:
He's Ukraine so his accent is a bit thick with some words but I like him a lot.
Edit: Don't be so hard on yourself! You'll get there with dedication and practice
Oh wow, I have never considered an object's texture when drawing. This video woke me up LOL.
I think I'll actually take up painting. It seems so satisfying! ^^