For colouring technique, it may be a good idea getting books out on pencil colouring- grey scale or otherwise. It'll give tips on shading and colour mixing and stuff Tablets aren't essential despite what many say- it's just easier. it doesn't make you a beter artist- it is a more efficent way of drawing the lines you would with a pencil.
Um yeah... I'm too tired to continue ranting with justification ^^; LOL!
I'll just go talk with my grandmother about getting help :3 It's always so much better to have someone showing you and watching as you work something out. Then they can catch your mistakes before you do them too many times!
I know they aren't essential. I get around without one very well for using a mouse. :3 I just wish I had one so it was a little easier to work digitally. The mouse really triggers my carpal tunnel when I use it for hours working on something x3 not that a pen or pencil don't, the movements are just different. My wrist and arm get really stiff when using the mouse for too long.
Um yeah... I'm too tired to continue ranting with justification ^^; LOL!