I read an article that talked about the two costs of things. There’s the cost of the thing you paid for, and the second cost which is using the thing you bought. I really like this line from the article: “Paying only the first price is about the same as throwing money in the garbage.”
See article: https://www.raptitude.com/2022/01/everything-must-be-paid-for-twice/
I hate it when you have to spend a lot of money to try something that you might enjoy. For example, I wanted to play Animal Crossing on the Switch but there was one major problem: I didn’t have a Switch. Buying a Switch just to play Animal Crossing was a pretty significant financial risk because what if I didn’t like Animal Crossing? That held me back from playing Animal Crossing when everyone else was playing it. Yes, I could use the Switch to play other games if I didn’t like Animal Crossing. That made me feel slightly better, but I wasn’t interested in the other games as much.
When the hype around the game cooled, I bit the bullet and bought a Switch. And I poured hundreds of hours into that game. My regret is not buying a Switch sooner, but how would I have known? Maybe you have to take risks sometimes. Perhaps I could have played around with someone else’s Switch but it was also during quarantine time so everyone was at home, not seeing people.
Anyway, I am faced with this problem again. I want to buy an iPad and an Apple Pencil to draw digital art. I have a Huion tablet, but I like the touch screen and other features of the iPad. I want to be able to see what I’m drawing on the same screen. I’ve been watching videos of people draw on iPads, and I like what I am seeing. It is a hefty price, however. The total cost is looking to be around $1000 for the iPad Air 5 and the Apple Pencil 2. I don’t know anyone who uses an Apple Pencil. So my concern is: What if I buy them and don’t end up drawing?
The good thing about the iPad is that I can use it as an ereader for fanfiction, webtoons, and ebooks. My new-ish PC is good for everything else, so I don’t think I would use the iPad for purposes besides drawing and reading.
I’ve thought about making pins and keychains of my art, and opening an online shop down the line. I don’t see a lot of fan-made merchandise of the series and games I like, so I want to create art of those series. When you go to conventions and artist markets, it’s always art from the most popular anime. I guess that’s what sells, but I am never fully satisfied with my art hauls.
But first I need this iPad.
Wretched and Divine 