I've been visiting this site DeviantArt for a number of years but it's just now that I finally got myself an account. I mostly work with colored pencils and markers. But recently, I have started to dabble with digital media.
I currently use GIMP and am enjoying the possibilities. I may need to get a tablet, a mouse is hard to control for artwork.
I have downloaded MyPaint, a free digital art software, which I may try out over the next couple of weeks.
For photo editing, I highly recommend Picture Window Pro which I have been using for the past several years. It's much cheaper than Photoshop and keeps you focused on the tools needed for ph