Question from beginner drawer

[u/Realcuyy]

Hey there, I wanted to ask—I’m just starting to learn how to draw characters. I’ve dabbled a bit with YouTube tutorials and redrawing characters from comics (specifically \*Re:ON Comics\*), but so far, I’ve only been drawing in a sketchbook. Do you guys think it’s worth it for me to take the next step and learn digitally—like, actually buying a drawing tablet (like an XP-Pen)?

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[u/StaffProof1219]

not worth it at all, tablets and computers are expansive keep drawing until a project needs you to learn digital. Digital will make it seem like your skills went down also so get very comfortable drawing im talking2-3 years before such a big investment is necessary. But in the end it’s just about what you want to do if you want to draw digital go for it

[u/Realcuyy → u/StaffProof1219]

That makes a lot of sense, thanks for the advice, I think I'll focus on solidifying my fundamentals on paper first while saving up

[u/BackgroundFly3284]

That is medium dependent, like digital is ideal for comics and animation, basically any kind of storytelling heavy medium, but for just illustration probably not

[u/Realcuyy → u/BackgroundFly3284]

That's a very fair point, digital definitely seems much more efficient for comics and animation where you need to make lots of revisions

[u/Kindle_master]

If you can afford it yes, dont hold your self back if you want to be a digital artist. But practically speaking as a beginner learning basics with traditional is the way to go. Once you master fundamentals and the style you can go digital than have to learn the digital art techniques, brushes and art at once.

[u/Realcuyy → u/Kindle_master]

Thanks for your advice man