I always draw directly with ink. If I use a pencil first then I stress too much about everything to be perfect. When using ink directly from the start, I have to live with the mistakes and make them work. It’s a lot more relaxing for me.
I learned from Sketching Scottie on YouTube and it’s my favorite way to draw.
Do you mean the CharaChorder? I thought about getting one in the past bit it looks like a super steep learn curve and I’m not sure if I’m willing to subject myself to it.