I'm looking for a great art program. I've asked around and have gotten some answers, but I still don't know anything... I'm not even sure the correct Flash program for SOLELY art. I'm getting tired of using Autodesk Sketchbook because its use is mainly just for sketches... I need a new program so my art will be better for an art competition I am going to enter next year...

So what I'm looking for are great art programs for PC/Mac. If they cost money, please put the purchase price if possible.

Thanks a ton if you take the time to help me with this.

I have a couple i mean i don't have a tablet but when i use my friends i use Sketchbook, paint tool sai, flash, photoshop and thats about all of the ones i know about paint tool sai i don't know if it costs my friend put it on my laptop when i went over his house but photoshop and flash cost.. idk how much i am sorry i can't put prices to match the products but i hope i helped out and gave some ideas

Hey, it's fine, at least you tried to help right? I have SAI (free) but I just don't like to use it... It's awkward... But I'll look more into it. Thanks though :)

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Hey, it's fine, at least you tried to help right? I have SAI (free) but I just don't like to use it... It's awkward... But I'll look more into it. Thanks though :)

no problem glad i could help i haven't really messed around with it much but my friend makes some really nice art in it i am a flash guy myself so i can't really say much about the the other software i use a lil photoshop but mainly flash

Bamboo Paper- http://www.wacom.com/products/software/bamboo-paper/mac-and-pc
Here's Some EXCELLENT ones. I think they cost, not sure. Hope I helped
Corel® Painter™, ArtRage® Studio and Anime Studio®

Anime studio would be a bust... but that Corel one... DAYUM ITS FINE!! I just got the trial, and it has everything I need and more. Now for money saving... Thanks a ton Zane!

Here's a few
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(may make a sticky thread with a list)
I recommend paint tool sai, which I use.

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These are the ones I use:

Photoshop (bitmap), http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop.html
Corel Painter (bitmap), http://www.corel.com/corel/product/index.jsp?pid=prod4030123&cid=catalog20038&segid=78&storeKey=us&languageCode=en
GIMP (free, bitmap), http://www.gimp.org/
Flash Proffessional (vector), http://www.adobe.com/products/flash.html
Illustrator (vector) , http://www.adobe.com/products/illustrator.html
Manga Studio, http://manga.smithmicro.com/
Paint Shop Pro (bitmap), http://www.corel.com/corel/product/index.jsp?pid=prod4900069&cid=catalog20038&segid=8100006&storeKey=us&languageCode=en
SumoPaint (free online, buyable, bitmap) http://www.sumopaint.com/start/

Definitly sticky worthy. Thanks Xero! A lot, that really narrows it down.

Do people regularly check there for answers? I mean, there has been plenty of questions here that have already been answered there; I gurantee a whole clump of people don't even bother to look.

Everything gets jumbled up in a Q&A thread, but one thread for users to put useful softwares would be nice and helpful for all those aspiring artists or wanna-be's (me) out there. But it's a Mod decision...

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Do people regularly check there for answers? I mean, there has been plenty of questions here that have already been answered there; I gurantee a whole clump of people don't even bother to look.

Well they better start to look now. I've been infracting people asking for a spoiler code and stuff. Things that are answered in zed's thread.

I use 3DS Max, Flash CS6, Photoshop CS6