How important is drawing ability for painting? I remember some

>>2370018
You'll only be able to paint as well as you can draw. However, an encouraging spin on it is that painting is simply drawing with color.

The rules of value, form and hue still apply.

Try a 2 color painting with a warm and cool hue, identifying form and shadow and getting a feel for the medium.

>>2370018

You are probably not as okay as you think.

>>2370129
This. You're probably bad at drawing. If not, it just takes practice. Study values, colors and general technique.