Good point, and I understand where you're coming from. My counterpoint is basically "the best tools to start making art are the ones you already have".

In my case, I had a phone and the ability to download Pocket Paint (think OSS MS Paint), and that's what got me started. For others, it might be basic paints and paper/cheap canvas from a dollar store. For others, it might be crude pigments made from old coffee grounds and charcoal remnants from a hobo fire they came across, applied to junk mail newspaper with kitchen utensils. For still others, it could be a rock and another, harder rock for etching.

Shit, there's people out there making paintings with Excel.

You can always explore different techniques and materials as your interests develop and/or budget allows, but for the person who just wants to start making something, whatever you have on hand that captures your fancy is the best first choice IMO.