I'm dishearted at the divides in the community too. You are not alone in frustration. I see the same forum posts. All the bickering and posturing sees to do a good job at chasing away those of us who just want make a good image.

So far the best way I found to deal with experts is to take their advice with a grain of salt. Some of it is opinon anyway. I explore the figures myself. I admit, it is a lot easier if the stuff is free. Sometime I succeed, sometime I don't. Just don't stop trying to grow as an artist.

As for content creators, they make stuff that sells. Unfortunately, creators usually end up making the same things over and over again. I think my Victoria 4 has about 20 bikinis. Granted I was the one who bought it for her. However, I have not been able to tow truck for her to drive.

Recently, I used PhilC's Wardrobe Wizard to convert some of Victoria 4's clothes to the other figures. Its not perfect, but it does expand those figures.

I hope you continue with 3D.