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Ugh, it's all so incredibly pricey, isn't it?

From the list of features on that website, it sounds like Elements would be fine The only thing I'm a little bit worried about is the lack of the pen tool. I guess people would probably call it an advanced tool, and not critical... but depending on your drawing style (or aspired drawing style), it can be a really really useful tool.

Have you done much vector drawing before? (or heard of it?) It basically lets you draw nice smooth curved lines, like in Neopets images, or in many cartoons (eg. this lovely background, or this cartoon figure both seem to be vector-drawn). So if you're wanting to draw in a cartoon-style, it might be something to consider. It's hard to create lines that perfect without a pen tool, though it's certainly possible - it just takes a bit more effort. Then again, it takes a bit of effort to learn how to use the tool itself, too.

But... I'm not sure if that one tool is worth the extra money. And if you're into creating more natural-looking art, it probably wouldn't be too much of a concern anyway!

I love vector art! But the pen tool comes in very handy even if you dont do vector.

And unless you've bought it already, I suggest Paint Shop Pro. Just because it bundles vector and most Photoshop's effects anyways. Photoshop may have more filters but Paint Shop Pro has Displacement Map. Kick me in the nuts and call me crazy but I think Paint Shop Pro is better for photo editing. >_>

Plus Paint Shop Pro is cheaper than Photoshop Elements. (On amazon.com anyways). If you're gonna buy something, go for Paint Shop Pro X.

You can do nice smooth lines with PSP. Just look at the pic I made, using only PSP8: Click here

I still say that PSPX is a perfectly wonderful program and that I doubt you would be disappointed in it if you got it.

Just look at the pic I made, using only PSP8: Click here

Aaww, thank you guys!

Unfortunately, I don't know of any good independent tutorials for PSP, but it is supposed to have two hours of video tutorials included in the package. I learned how to use the program the hard way--trial and error. It took me a long time to discover the pen tool that I used to make that picture.

Flash is an art program. In fact, it's what TNT uses to make all of their art for Neo. As for whether or not you should buy it, I have no idea. I don't have any experience with it.

Flash is an art program. In fact, it's what TNT uses to make all of their art for Neo. As for whether or not you should buy it, I have no idea. I don't have any experience with it.

I've used it a tiny bit... and the vector drawing seems pretty good. There are a couple of extra ways to draw shapes, and options for stroke (the line thickness, colour, etc). I tend to feel a bit more comfortable in Photoshop though, because you have the range of other drawing tools to play with... whereas Flash pretty much only has vector tools (and animation, of course!).

Out of the others, Macromedia Dreamweaver would be useful if you're interested in making websites. It's a very good program! I don't know much about the others though (I think Fireworks is something to do animation as well)

Flash is an art program. In fact, it's what TNT uses to make all of their art for Neo. As for whether or not you should buy it, I have no idea. I don't have any experience with it.

PSP, as far as I know, doesn't run on Macs. Thus, I use Photoshop, and love it.