Oh okay. Can I offer a couple thoughts? Firstly, You hint at two methods of making images. The first way, perceptual, is simple observation of things like proportion, lights, darks and shapes. This is the bedrock of most art forms, the early stages of many abstract painters. Basically, it is to render a likeness, often from three dimensions, but also two, as in copying a magazine photo.

You also allude to a second approach to image making: imagination. I think you said, "I want to be able to make the things in my head." In many ways, imagination dos not match the world as we see it. What we can see is far more complex than what we can imagine. Real situations, when closely observed, often seem to defy logic. The power of an artist is to render what they see, not what they think it should be.

So, and you probably won't like this, because you said you can't draw, I suspect you need to learn to draw first, even as a practice to develop your powers of observation.

On another point you raised. It is a good idea to spend time with your art stuff, even if you don't feel like it. Long ago, a professor told us to go into our studios every day, even just to sit. I have followed her advice and found it to be ultimately fruitful. This is the mark of an artist: we work through times of self-doubt AND confidence. How many times have you heard someone say, "Oh I love to draw."
"Why did you stop?"
"I guess I'm waiting for inspiration." And, you just know they will be waiting forever.

Anyway, I suggest drawing. When you can "map out" the basic, overall scene on the page, Do it again, on canvas, with paint. Copy. Don't fuss over technique. Find a painting that excites you, something simple, and make a copy that is proportionally correct. Make it look just like the original. You own "hand" will take care of technique. Draw/paint what you see for a while, then try imagination.

Sorry for the long reply. It's just that your question is so fundamental.

Haha. True.

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Yes I understand the point you are making Andrew, I really do. The lady who first posted the question needs to find her language. I think that is an important consideration. She has to make that decision, but I don't believe there is a disney world were no bad art exists, nice as it sounds. Its a well coined phrase, I know.