Just use Gimp.

 

http://www.getpaint.net/

 

i use paint.net sometimes. HATE IT. good for non-PS people, although some PS ppl state that they switch back & forth? not me! anyway, he is looking for illustrator. idk of any free vector progs. maybe someone else does? you can def. DL the trial cs5 from adobe and always leave it OPEN on screen.......it'll last awhile that way

 

heh. Every single chop you've seen me post in back lot was done in paint.net .... I've never used anything else.

 

well for the BL sure lol i've used it in there too. not suitable for a profession imo

 

and it's not what unethikl needs anyway i should use illustrator more often.........im not very good at it. maybe dude can school me when he gets it

 

I'll take donations