Art has been a favorite hobby of mine since I was very young, but it wasn't until I got into digital painting that I realized I had any real potential. I take great delight in each and every piece I create, even the rejected ones. It's all in good fun, and so very relaxing.
My software of choice is Painter, followed closely by Paint Shop Pro. I've been known to dabble in others, such as the Gimp, Pixia, and Open Canvas. I've had trial versions of Photoshop, but I've never really gotten used to the program (blasphemy in the digital world, I know).
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