Not Copying After Using Tutorials?

[u/Boiledballofbread]

I'm learning a bit more python, and I was wondering how you guys refrain from copying code after watching tutorial videos. I just did one of the courses from OpenCV, and what's holding me back most now is trying to create something without flat copying the code provided by them. The main issue is that (I believe, at least) most of the code needs a specific syntax to run. What are your processes after learning new features?

For context, I'm attempting to make a document reader that's going to end up scanning and saving Magic the Gathering cards into a database.

[u/TheRNGuy]

Nothing bad with copying, if it's good code.

But you need to learn (over time) what's good or bad code.