I think it's important, when you decide to learn how to finger pick, to commit to how you want to do it. I.E. Fingerpicks, your nails, Alaska picks, fingers. This is my opinion only. I know for myself, (I play with fingerpicks) that I could no more learn how to fingerpick with my nails then I could strum with a thick pick. (I'm left handed, so it is not a natural movement for me.)