Oh, I don't care. I just wasn't used to it at the time. Plus, I was joking anyway. It's your theme, you make it your own. :)
As for secrets, that, I have none. It's really just practice and more practice, but at the same time, smart practice. That is to say, anyone could tell you how to draw, but most likely, you'll want to learn straight from the top if you can. You mostly start by finding a style you like most, and then try to find what industry professionals are utilizing the style. More often than not, if they're the type to offer advice, the tips that they offer you will be similar to nuggets of gold.
On the other hand, even professionals aren't infallible, so you sort of have to weigh what they're saying against what they aren't saying, or in other words, take it with a grain of salt. There will always be some bias in the mix.
Also, there are plenty of written or printed resources that are really really good if you can find them. Most blogspot sites seem to have access to them. Schooling helps too, probably, but I feel like you have to apply everything you learn on your own time as well for any of it to stick. I may have taken some classes in life drawing, but I can't draw realistically anymore because I didn't keep up with it on my own time.
That's what I did, really. That's also why I usually don't do tutorials or instructional things, but would rather redirect people to those who are way better than I am. It only makes sense. I only offer advice on things I've done specifically, because, well, only I know how I did it! :D