What are some basic tools needed to get started?
I would strongly recommend that you get yourself a good Wacom graphics tablet. As Helen Yancy says, “you can’t draw with a rock, folks.” My Intuos 2 tablet is still going strong after 5 years of daily use, so they do seem to be well made, although they are expensive. If you want to try Painter, check out Corel’s site for WACOM Tablet & Painter Essentials 4 combo deals . You don’t need a big tablet, really. A 6×8″ will do fine. I use mine with a 23″ widescreen monitor, and it works very well.
