>>269567087
About a year ago I struggled through my first couple of really basic MMD imports. I don't make anything from scratch, but now I can comfortably work with any parts, bodies, and etc I find to make everything work together, and rig things from scratch if I have to. Advanced Frankensteining and basic "I actually know how to make shit myself" skills, more or less, which is plenty to make most avatars you might want if you already have a head and body you like.
I'd say I became comfortable making avatars about four or five months ago. Everything from that point still looks alright, everything from before, I look at it and think it looks like ass.