I am unapologetically, unabashedly, an old school free hand artist. I have nothing against tools like tracing paper and projectors to make life easier. I also don't have anything specific against digital art. I realize creating digitally also takes skill and imagination. Neither digital nor free hand created art is better.

But, for me, if I'm painting with pastels I want the mess. I want my fingers to turn the colors of the chalk. And when painting with watercolors I want to be forced to be remember not to drink the watercolor water by mistake. And, even if I were to paint with oils, I would want the smell of linseed oil and the mess and the forever it takes for it to dry. 

I know that one of the things that digital artists like is the forgiving nature of digital. You can go back and make changes in previous steps or layers with a quick click. It doesn't work that way in hands on art. Some mediums are a little bit forgiving, but frequently there is no choice but to trash it and start over. I like knowing that.