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I keep the file in dropbox so it syncs to all the devices.

Not sure why'd you want to skip traditional stuff. A sketchbook, some pencils and micron pens will cost you 40$ and last a year. But anyway, for drawing there's almost no difference between digital/analogue if you use a tablet with a screen. I'd suggest an Ipad for sketching because it's small and portable. I used an old and small model and it worked really well - doesn't need to be the newest ipad pro.

Your example is a vector illustration and I've done very few of those. I started with a sketch in Photoshop or pencil or whatever and then traced it in by mouse or used some tracing filter in Illustrator and still cleaned it up with a mouse. So it wasn't really a drawing nor painting, not sure how vector pros approach it.

Just pick the medium you like most and enjoy the process. Also, feel free to switch between mediums - working in 3D improves your 2D and vice versa. The simplest option may be trying photo manipulations instead of creating from scratch.

If the end result is really important you can hire an artist. But you'd need some art skills/knowledge to art direct.

But just have fun, it's a long journey.

Wow, that is actually super cool!