I do not have friends with drawing tablets but.........I can order a tablet from Walmart and within 10 days return it if I do not like it. I will probably choose wacom A4 format and it will ring about 400.00 bucks with the pen. Plus, I will need to learn how to draw and color in photoshop. I am really scared from this future changes but will willingly go for it. I believe that classical art with pen and brash will be gone very soon and I accept this possibility. "We will adapt"- borg :)