Dude, I don't get it. I'm 17 and I've been drawing all my life, but I know 12 year-olds that have talent way beyond me. I can understand that age=knowledge, but it can't make up for raw talent. I remember getting crap for being 12 and writing novella-length stories that were (obviously) crap since I was so young. It's infuriating, and a good way to make tons of people have non-existent self-esteem. :/