Nice colors...

Well, it helps to watch the pros sometimes. If they've been at it for a while, they will have learned some short-cuts or labor-saving tricks. Meanwhile, you will develop your own style. I am basically self-taught (I learned to paint back in the days of acrylic lacquer), but have adopted some hints and tricks along the way from more experienced painters. There are at least two guys on this forum that can give you good advice, Spraytech and Hotrodpaint. Both of them make their livings painting and their knowledge is more up-to-date than mine.

Anyway, keep painting and have fun with it. The good thing about doing it yourself is if you don't like something or get tired of it, you can always sand or strip it off and do something else. If you pay thousands of dollars for custom paint, you'll be reluctant to even use it, let alone change it. Since I was old enough to drive I have owned over 40 vehicles; of those, about 12 were new enough they didn't need refurbishment. The other 30 or so all got painted at some point - by me.