Kagom, for the drawing part, you need to get rid of your symbolics stuck in your mind. I'd suggest that you buy the book Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain by Betty Edwards. And for the record, you don't need an expensive tablet or unavaricious software for creating good art.

Here's an example of a good picture made in Paint by Shagmunkeys, taken without permission:

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