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Oh absolutely! Shoot (or play, or draw, or whatever) on what you have. Get it to that 80% range of the professional output you see/hear. Then start looking at targeted upgrades.
But younger folks with wide eyes (including myself when I was that age) are sure that one more sensor or one more tube will get them where they need to go.
Spend enough to get something credible so you're not fighting the gear and learn it end to end. Spend the money you would have spent on gear on experiences instead. Or put it in an account for better gear once you learn what each piece does.
Honestly I always hated that advice when I was young. But it would have saved me enough to buy some really really nice stuff when I was actually ready for it. Or put a down payment on a house.