I've never been much of a fan of Photoshop, though I use it from time to time when I have a freelance job (because that's what most printers/clients have). What I use is Corel Painter. I got my first copy back in 1990 when it was owned by Fractal Design and called "Sketcher" (a b/w version Painter). Painter v1 came a year later. Being a fan of those programs I also tried their "new" program Poser in 1995 and was hooked.
What I love about painter is its natural media brushes. Coming from a traditional art background-- the tools feel like the real thing.
What I love about painter is its natural media brushes. Coming from a traditional art background-- the tools feel like the real thing.