That sounds like how 95% of us first learned how to turn on the lathe .... You start with 1 or 2 tools and gain proficiency ... the more you use them, the better you get at using them ...
As you go along, you'll gradually learn how to use other tools, but one of the first things you'll want to do is to learn how to properly sharpen your tools.
As you look at the tips of your lathe chisels, you'll notice that your Harbor Freight tools didn't come very sharp out of the box ... some may even have a squared off appearance with an "edge" as wide as a millimeter! Get it to a sander or grinder .... any speed works for starters, but a SLOW speed actually works best.
Now ... while they may not have made the best edge on their tools, they DID have an appropriate angle that they ground it at for you, so follow that as your guide and take material off equally from the edge ... if it's a round edge, follow that as smoothly as you can in a single motion each time, using very light pressure against the grinding or sanding surface. If it's a flat edge, then use a straight single pass from one part of the edge to another. If sanding against a belt or disc, have the edge POINTED DOWN against the cutting surface, so that you don't cut through it. You could grind in the same direction, but most people grind it with the edge up and ride the bevel against the grinding wheel.
Keep a tall container (I use a glass container that held instant tea in it's previous life ... it's 3 inches wide, and about 9 inches tall, came with a nice tight fitting plastic cap) of heavily salted water near the grinder or sander workstation that you use for sharpening .... if there's salt on the bottom, then it's good to go. In order to secure my GLASS container to a worktop for me to use it and not knock it over on the floor, I took a large tuna tin and put a single wood screw through the bottom right into the table ... the saltwater bath sits in that securely.
Every single pass, dip your tool into the saltwater to cool it back down .... you want it room temperature or lower in order to not change the hardness of your tool. DO NOT get the metal glowing red, or you will have ruined the temper of the steel. Remember, single pass, one smooth and light motion, till you have your edge established .... Also remember, saltwater is much better for cooling down hot metal, but not so great for all the rust you'ld see if you don't clean your tools properly and give them a good thin coat of light oil to prevent rusting. Cap your container of saltwater any time you are not using it.
An alternative could be to get a Diamond faced grinding disc and mount it to a wooden face block you have turned on the lathe to get a 3/4 to 1 inch surface to work with for rough cutting your edge on the lathe .... good variable speed grinder right there! Diamond also cuts with not as much heat generated. You could also make a series of wooden face blocks that have different sandpaper grits on them .... I'ld go up to like 1000 grit, and polish the bevels of your chisels to a mirror finish, as that alone will help you make smoother cuts with your tools.
This post contains a LOT of information for a new woodturner to digest, concerning setting up your lathe tools ... it is by no means complete, and represents just SOME of the initial skills you will need to learn to master in order to truly master the lathe. I'm sure someone else or I will come along and toss another tip in here when you think you're ready to take another step forward.
There are several video tutorials out there on the web as well that can help you with proper tool maintenance. Take your time and become proficient first .... then practice will help you master how you use the tool over time. NOBODY did it perfect their first time .... if they say they did, then they are lying or simply can't remember that far back.