One of some things, what I was understood here is: "Stop talking, and just do it "(no matter what it is)
That means - try to create something cool (in your opinion), and try to find answers (by yourself) after you get stuck, and post your VFX for advice here.
- You may like effects that required a lot of art skills (stylized VFX) and if u will choose this way, you will understand what kind of art skills required there.
- Or u can choose another (there are not only 2 ways) way where art skills are less required, and tech are more. (maybe realistic VFX, but don’t really know what is it because I’m the only beginner)
Also, u can check my post about a beginning (a lot of useful links)