i think the only matter is knowing what do you really want to do in pc.
i am graphic designer. when i prepare my designs for tshirt i use corel draw. also i am using corel draw for designing labels logos and cloth tags. because corel draw more simple from adobe illustrator.
i use photoshop for designing screen prints, book and magazine covers.
i use Painter for drawing or doing flat template because it has the canvas rotate tool (those damn horizon line can be annoying sometime). I mainly use photoshop for toning skin or create fabric texture. All that say, you still need to get a wacom tablet if you ever want to use those program successfully.
Question: Are Wacom tablets really as good as they're claimed to be? Everyone renders them the god of all tablets. I have a Genius tablet (since Wacom tablets aren't exported to South Africa), but I must say my little Genius tablet treats me quite well and I can't imagine how a tablet can be better.. Why all the fuss about Wacom?
i think Paint shop pro is the easiest one for beginners. i started using it when i was like 12 or 13 and then i started using photoshop and illustrator. so if you've never worked with graphic design, i'd say go for Paint shop pro (i still love it more than photoshop and illustrator =p)
i'd start off with photoshop since you can use what you need to, but will still have access to things you may want in the future. if you start off with a different app and want to progress (aka move to photoshop) you will have to relearn the interface and how to do many basic things.
i think Paint shop pro is the easiest one for beginners. i started using it when i was like 12 or 13 and then i started using photoshop and illustrator. so if you've never worked with graphic design, i'd say go for Paint shop pro (i still love it more than photoshop and illustrator =p)
is there something for free?
I always wanted a program because I'm tired of the normal microsoft paint but
before I pay I would stay with it