Fan-art is a very creative and enjoyable skill or hobby. Many have utilized this skill into a career. It is also a great and safe way for everyone, no matter what race, gender and sexuality they are.
Art in general takes a lot of time and skill so you need to be patient and calm.
If you've never made fan-art before than it's always good to look for help and to find your style. The internet is the best place to find inspiration and learn from others experience.
When it come to fan-art you have two choices for what you create your fanart on:
or on
From my experience, digital is the best way to go as it gives you the ability to undo any mistakes made when you are creating fan-art. But this is only my opinion so you can use whatever you want.