For years I did just fine editting and drawing using a cracked version of Photoshop CS2. I think I used it up until 2017 if not longer. There's also a lot of free alternatives out there. Sometimes the free alternatives don't look as good, but often they have all of the features you need, if not more.
I currently use the free video editing program on windows for my shorts and reels. It's not the most feature rich, but it works for short videos. I also use canva for some things. If you know where to look, you can get canva pro for free by joining a school group.
The real barrier imo is time. It takes a lot of time to plan, create, edit, advertise, interact with the community, find free resources, etc.
I absolutely love this. I've stared at it for 5 minutes and even though it's fairly simple, there's so much to it. The postures and gestures are fantastic.
Thank you for sharing.