tragicsmile++
And what with Uni fees, living expenses, running a car etc, it's often hard to put aside money that is in that sense a throwaway. I do buy figurines, but I buy those that I already like the look of that are predone - as this way, I know that's what I'll get. And that, as well as buying dvds, manga, posters etc. of my favourite anime is to me the better way of showing my affection for it than what would probably happen if I did try to paint again
-Andiyar