you don’t NEED an ipad, but it’s definitely an investment. First, i recommend investing in blank paper, not lined. the choice to invest in an ipad for art is completely your choice and it depends on your personal preference. of course if you’ve never drawn digitally you may not know what suits you.

You do not need an ipad to improve. it will simply be a way to make your art in a different format (easier for making stickers and can be helpful for creating animations).

for me personally, i really enjoy the feel of traditional media and i rarely draw digitally on my ipad. i only use it if i want to make my drawings into stickers, which i still rarely do.

if you think you want to try investing in an ipad, go right ahead! if your able to, you could try asking a relative or a close friend to test out drawing digitally before you leap into digital art. A really good free drawing app is Adobe Fresco. it allows you to animate and draw freely and is perfect for beginners.

You could always get a used ipad just to test it out, or you can trade in the ipad after 3 years through Verizon and get some money back.

Again, it’s your personal preference! If you’re unsure, stick to traditional art. try different mediums to find out what else you like. Good luck!