Graphic Designing

[umchriswho]

Is there any one who would like to share their opinions on what graphic designing programs they would consider?

I've started in graphic designing not long ago, but seeing how I want to pick it back up again, I was hoping if anyone could suggest any programs (Free or not) that they think is well suited. In particular, the program could be beginnner, moderate, or advanced.


So... Feel free to drop an opinion on what programs you would prefer and why?

**I'm looking for programs that could specifically help me make like for example, Splash screens, icons, and etc.


Thank you for taking your time for reading this!


(One more thing, before anyone starts to chew me out, YES, I did look through wiki, I searched forums, AND I also tried searching through xda-devleopers using Google; some topics are distantly related, but not to the point i'm trying to get.)

[skanndelus]

photoshop and illustrator are all i use.

[Vinny75]

If you are looking for freeware/oss... then gimp2 and inkscape

[RaptorRVL]

Same as the post above, Photoshop and illustrator. Sometimes I also use XSI Softimage to model something which I use in my designs. My main tool is photoshop though.

:edit: Forgot another important one, pencil and paper! :D

[mr_deimos]

Photoshop or GIMP and a graphic tablet :)
And and if you want to do some work on your ppc as well, there's pocket artist, which basically feels like a ppc version of photoshop (of course as powerful as photoshop, but still offers lot of functionality).

[umchriswho]

Once again, I really appreciate your opinions that you have given me so far and it really HELPED!

Thank you so much, but keep them coming.

Lastly, best of all to everyone!