ANIMATION ANARCHY: THE ART COLLEGE CRASH COURSE – LESSON 11
ANIMATION ANARCHY: THE ART COLLEGE CRASH COURSE – LESSON 11
(Or: How to Spend $3,000 on a Career You Haven’t Started)
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🔥 WELCOME BACK TO ANIMATION ANARCHY – WHERE WE EXPOSE ART SCHOOL SCAMS 🔥
This is Animation Anarchy. The blog where we:
✅ Rip apart the biggest art school lies.
✅ Teach you what actually matters.
✅ Help you avoid spending your entire life savings on a tablet you don’t need.
I wasted six figures on an art education, and now I’m giving it all away for free—because if I had to suffer through Wacom’s customer service, at least you’ll know what you’re getting into.
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LESSON 11: TABLETS & DIGITAL TOOLS – HOW TO SPEND $3,000 ON A CAREER YOU HAVEN’T STARTED
(Or: Why You Probably Don’t Need a Cintiq, but You’ll Buy One Anyway.)
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🎨 CONGRATULATIONS! TODAY, YOU WILL LEARN THE DIGITAL ART TRAP.
At some point, every aspiring digital artist asks the same question:
🚨 “What’s the best tablet for drawing?” 🚨
A normal person might expect a simple answer.
🚨 THERE IS NO SIMPLE ANSWER. WELCOME TO THE CHAOS. 🚨
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🔥 THE BIG TABLET LIE: “EXPENSIVE GEAR MAKES YOU A BETTER ARTIST”
Art schools love to act like the right equipment is the secret to success.
🚨 IT IS NOT. 🚨
Here’s what actually happens:
💀 A beginner buys a $3,000 tablet.
💀 They assume it will fix their bad drawings.
💀 They realize they still can’t draw.
💀 They cry.
🚨 The truth: If you can’t draw well on paper, a $3,000 tablet won’t help. 🚨
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🔥 BREAKING DOWN THE DIGITAL ART TOOL OPTIONS
Because you WILL end up spending money on this, no matter what.
🚨 1. SCREENLESS TABLETS (Wacom Intuos, Huion Inspiroy, XP-Pen Deco)
💰 Price Range: $50 – $400
🎯 Good for: Beginners, budget artists, people who don’t mind looking at a separate screen.
🔥 Pros:
✅ Affordable.
✅ Great for building skills without breaking the bank.
✅ Lasts forever unless you throw it out of a window.
🔥 Cons:
❌ Hand-eye coordination is weird at first.
❌ Wacom drivers will randomly stop working for no reason.
🚨 WHO SHOULD GET THIS?
• If you’re just starting out and don’t want to sell an organ to afford a tablet.
• If you want a solid, reliable tablet that does the job without frills.
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🚨 2. DISPLAY TABLETS (Wacom Cintiq, Huion Kamvas, XP-Pen Artist Pro, Gaomon PD)
💰 Price Range: $250 – $4,000
🎯 Good for: Artists who hate looking at a separate screen, people who want a “paper-like” feel.
🔥 Pros:
✅ Feels natural, like drawing on paper.
✅ More intuitive for beginners.
✅ Flexing on people who don’t have one.
🔥 Cons:
❌ Expensive as hell.
❌ Heavy, awkward, and takes up space.
❌ Wacom pens cost more than your rent.
🚨 WHO SHOULD GET THIS?
• If you already know you want to do digital art for a living.
• If you want the closest thing to traditional drawing in a digital format.
• If you enjoy spending your entire paycheck on fancy electronics.
🚨 WHO SHOULD AVOID THIS?
• If you just started drawing yesterday.
• If you think a fancy screen will fix your art.
• If you aren’t ready to deal with the absolute nightmare of drivers crashing mid-project.
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🚨 3. ALL-IN-ONE TABLETS (iPad Pro, Microsoft Surface, Samsung Galaxy Tab)
💰 Price Range: $400 – $2,000
🎯 Good for: Artists who like portability, people who don’t want to be chained to a desk.
🔥 Pros:
✅ Draw anywhere, anytime.
✅ Great for professionals who travel a lot.
✅ Built-in apps like Procreate are game-changers.
🔥 Cons:
❌ Some apps have limited features compared to PC software.
❌ If you drop it, you might die inside.
❌ Apple will release a new one every year just to mock you.
🚨 WHO SHOULD GET THIS?
• If you travel a lot and want to sketch on the go.
• If you love Procreate and don’t need full Photoshop.
• If you prefer touchscreen over buttons and dials.
🚨 WHO SHOULD AVOID THIS?
• If you need industry-standard software like Toon Boom or ZBrush.
• If you hate paying for Apple products.
• If you don’t want to drop $1,000 on a machine you can’t upgrade.
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🔥 THE BIGGEST DIGITAL ART TRAPS TO AVOID
🚨 TRAP #1: “IF I BUY THIS, I’LL DRAW MORE.”
💀 No, you won’t. The motivation to draw comes from YOU, not the tool.
🚨 TRAP #2: “I NEED THE MOST EXPENSIVE TABLET TO BE A PRO.”
💀 Plenty of pros still use old Wacom tablets from 2007.
🚨 TRAP #3: “BRAND LOYALTY MATTERS.”
💀 It doesn’t. Wacom, Huion, XP-Pen, Apple—just pick what works for you.
🚨 TRAP #4: “I NEED A MILLION SHORTCUT BUTTONS.”
💀 You will use three of them. Maybe four if you’re feeling fancy.
🚨 TRAP #5: “A BETTER TABLET WILL FIX MY ART.”
💀 No. Practice will.
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🔥 HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT DIGITAL ART TOOL (WITHOUT GOING BROKE)
1️⃣ Figure out what you actually need.
• Just starting out? Go screenless.
• Want something portable? Go iPad or Surface.
• Want a professional setup? Go Cintiq or Kamvas.
2️⃣ Don’t buy hype.
• Just because your favorite artist uses a Cintiq doesn’t mean you need one.
3️⃣ Set a budget and stick to it.
• Expensive tools don’t guarantee better art.
🚨 THE SECRET: The best tablet is the one you’ll actually use. 🚨
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🔥 FINAL THOUGHTS: A TABLET IS JUST A TOOL, NOT A MAGIC WAND
Here’s the truth:
🎨 Your art will not improve just because you spent more money.
💀 Your skills matter more than your hardware.
🚀 If you practice consistently, you can make amazing art on literally ANYTHING.
And if all else fails, just use pen and paper like an absolute madman.
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🚨 THE SOLUTION: JUST WATCH THIS SERIES INSTEAD.
I wasted six figures so you don’t have to.
🔥 Next lesson drops soon!
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💀 COMING NEXT: Lesson 12 – Animation Basics: How to Ruin Your Life 24 Frames at a Time
💬 Drop a comment: What’s the worst tablet purchase mistake you’ve ever made? 🎨💀😂
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🚨 ANIMATION ANARCHY STARTS NOW. 🚨
🚀 The revolution will not be graded.
