There's a lot of information out there these days, and a lot of it is good information. The reality is that you can probably learn whatever you want to for free. It's just good to be aware of a few things if you plan on learning a skill for free from the internet.

-As a beginner you may not be able to discern good information from BS

-It's going to take you longer to make progress compared to working with a teacher

-The free internet approach is generalized for a wide audience, so people doing the same thing will get different results.

-You're still responsible for your own learning process

-No matter how much information and knowledge you absorb, you still have to put in the work

-Most people have an inflated opinion of themselves, the key to this kind of learning is to be able to make an Honest self-assessment

-Even if you are very knowledgeable, there is a certain blindness we have in terms of self-critique.

-You'll have to take time to do some digging and research to find the right information sometimes.

-Even if you follow the best possible free path, you'll still come out of it with mistakes and bad habits.

Having a good teacher offers many advantages. The main one is that it will save you time and make you aware of your mistakes and bad habits early on in the journey. The disadvantage? It's going to cost money. You should still support the good teachers out there as they spent years making mistakes so you don't have to. As they say, 'a good teacher costs a lot, a bad teacher costs more."

I've taught myself many things, and I continue to, but you can't put a price on quality instruction.

Is free online learning really free? Nothing is free. You'll either pay with money, or time and mistakes. This is why it's so important to be aware of your own individual learning process.