holy shit man. that's going to be a life changing experience. bring pencils, pen, and lots of paper for sure. an iphone is useful too if you have a place to charge it.
Go grab a pencil, sheet of paper and a mirror :thumbup: Seriously, learning the traditional way would be far more beneficial then fiddling around with a mouse all day.
does the navy prevent you from holding a pencil to a sheet of paper? That's how all great artists start and end their lives. Everything else is gravy on top.
Artists use every means they possibly can to speed up their workflow and improve quality. It's ridiculous not to, especially as a professional. Even paper and pencil artists use rulers and protractors.