Choosing the right software option

[xoxos]

a lot of graphics apps interfaces are developed from photoshop, so you may find it very familiar/intuitive without having used it.

i'm currently using an 'elements' edition, which lacks the pen tool (and layer folders..) if i could afford it, i'd buy a used copy of ps6 or 7.. they have the 'liquify' filter and lack a lot of the crap in the newer edition (new dev team, product is more unstable in my experience.. often can't open files).

i use a wacom tablet, which makes an excellent, ergonomic pointing device. not a replacement for pencil.

[dlaporte7271]

Well...I guess that leads to the related question....what kind of hardware do I require. Thanks to Wiki...I now know what a Wacom tablet is...I've seen people throwing around the term 'tablet' but I'm guessing they aren't talking about ipads...(or are they). Anybody out there drawing maps on their tablet pc?

Dave