/ic/ - Artwork/Critique

hi /beg/

long time lurker to /ic/ first time poster

I am trying to pick up where I left art like... 10 years ago as it's my only talent I realized I have ever had and being a 25yo NEET means I might as well do something.

I bought a tablet a few months ago but haven't really touched it til this week. I torrented photoshop cc 2015 and have just been fucking around with it thus far, trying to figure out what the fuck to do with a tablet and how the fuck PS works. I am obviously garbage but I'm sick of scribbling shit just testing out the brushes & pens and am looking for brush that I can start beginning immediately for line work so I can start actually drawing.
I genuinely don't understand why some brushes have the tip degrade. I don't understand the fucking maple leaf brush. Do I need to download some brushes, possibly?

Are there any good starting points for using a tablet/this program? It's really a lot to take in, especially considering I still need to work on hand to eye, fundamentals, etc etc.

Thank you for reading and suggesting. I hope I'll be able to actually start posting my progress soon. Pic is what I attempted before posting this.