Ok...Here's what I did, not that it will make you a good artist or anything, 'cause I suck :P

1: download sodipodi and all that stuff to make it work
2: Look at the tutorial for sodipodi in that thread that was posted earlier.
3: DRAW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
4: draw some more, post results in oots art showcase. Surprisingly enough, we do help newbies from time to time.
5: Just practice...You will get better and you will develop a style.
6: ...There is no step 6
7: If I catch you not drinking beer, so help you, I will come over there and do something about it!