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You will absolutely need a rotary cutter, as well as some good quality shears. If you need to pick one, get the Prym 45mm Maxi rotary cutter. I have been using mine since 2017, and after 5 years of intense use, it still cuts everything I need.
Rotary cutters come in different sizes. I find that a 45mm diameter wheel is the right size for what I normally work with. It cuts strait, but can still cut small curved edges cleanly. If you want to do a lot of wavy cuts, you probably want to go for the 28mm rotary cutter instead.
As for shears, I really like my Victorinox Dressmaking Scissors which are holding their sharpness decently well, and have the perfect handles for my big hands. If you have relatively smaller hands, you might be happier with the Fiskars Dressmaking Scissors instead.
Additionally, if you can spare the money, a pair of small thread scissors will really pay off!
