Brave New World

Thanks to the generosity of my lovely friends, I came into possession of not just a pen tablet but also a one-year subscription of Clip Studio Paint. While my friends have been sweet about this, sending it without any expectation that I would make use of it (more a "it's there if you feel like trying your hands at doing it"), I have been plagued by the thoughts that I really ought to start learning digital art. While I can, you know? Afterall, the subscription does not last forever. And I really don't want this gift to go to waste. Besides, I really do want to try the program, which was why I was gifted the subscription in the first place. But then what's stopping me? Fear. It always comes down to fear. I have somewhat made peace with imperfection doing traditional art because as reversible the process is, there is always a point of no return where you just let the medium does its thing. Digital art lets me overcomplicate myself. Undo button, layers. It always feels like I haven't…