Bit of advice people :)

[nick3d]

I know I haven't been on for a while, but hey, I'm back :P

I am looking for some 2D design software, such as photoshop, something similar, I don't mind prices, just want a bigger range than just photoshop and dreamweaver, and "paint" :L
So if anyone could give me a bit of advice on that I will be entirely greatful...

I am also building a new computer, budget of £800
This is my shopping list:

AMD Phenom II X2 Dual Core 555 3.20GHz Black Edition (Socket AM3)
Club 3D GeForce 9500 GT 1024MB DDR2 PCI-Express Graphics Card
Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB SATA-II 64MB Cache
Sony Optiarc AD-7240S 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black)
Asus M4A79XTD Evo (Socket AM3) DDR3 Motherboard [90-MIBAJ0-G0EAY00Z]
Geil Value 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-10666C9 1333MHz Dual Channel
Edimax EW-7727In nMax 300Mbps Wireless Desktop PCI Network Adapter


If you have any suggestions for me, on these, they will all be tooken into account, thank you people


Oh by the way, my Grammar has improved a lot since last time

[Futzy]

There isn't really anything more advanced than photoshop. Even if you did want something like corel painter, photoshop is the most widely supported program in terms of file integration with other programs.

[flibitijibibo]

Paint.NET is the best I know of that isn't PS.

http://www.getpaint.net/

[nick3d]

Cheers people, what about the specifications for my new computer etc?
Because I've been told the mother board is a bit dodgy, but I dont really know because I've never had an Asus before, but ive seen some decent reviews on it as well.

[Inferno]

My only suggestinon is to go for a ATI card. I spent a lot of time researching the new cards. The new ATI series is a little more powerfull than the new nvidia series.

I got a Radeon 5850 and I <3 it.