For a new project I'm starting. I am very sensitive to the livelihood of creative artists who do work like this in the real world, but it's hard to bypass the fact that this would have cost me a couple thousand dollars to get done by a photographer, a Photoshop specialist, and a logo designer, et cetera. Not to mention the fact it would have taken days, if not weeks, to get the final product done well. I made this by uploading a few photographs of myself describing what I wanted done, and two minutes later, here's the result.

Thinking over your past experiences with courses, groups, and coaching, etc., what works best for you personally? What helps you the most?