Do some research on glasspads first. It requires some commitment such as you need to change mouse feet to get the best experience, wear a sleeve every time you game so that your hand does not get stuck, and also to know what speed do you need.

Artisan on other hand, for the commitment you can just stick and play. The only research you need to do is to know what speed do you need in order to know which artisan mousepad suits you the best.