Favorite Art Program?

[~Stargazer~]

I just wanted to see what the majority of the FH Community used for their digital art c: This might kinda help me choose which program I want because I'm ready to start digital art but I'm not sure which one to use. I've also heard of people using a tablet to help with their art. Do you use one? If so, does it help?

[Feareh]

Professionally in the working world, you will have to learn how to use Photoshop. I use it for all my digital projects and work. It's not free mind you, for photoshop you do have to pay big bucks for the adobe bundle. I heard GIMP is good, although I personally have never tried it but hey....it's free

[~Stargazer~]

I hear the Adobe Photoshop is good too but if I use Photoshop then I'll have to do all my work on my moms computer and if I choose GIMP I can do it on my computer and I'll be able to scan my sketches into my pc. But I've never heard of SAI so I wanted to see if it was good or not.

[Nemena]

[Splatterz]

I use Paint Tool SAI. It's free and easy and I honestly prefer it over any other Photoshop because of it's simplicity. If you use your imagination with the paint brush tools and put some effort it, you can make it look like it was made in Photoshop. I think I'll always use SAI

[~Stargazer~]

I'm either getting SAI or GIMP but should I get the tablet :/

[Splatterz]

If I were you I would pick Paint Tool SAI a longshot over Gimp. Though that's just me, pick whatever you're more comfortable with.

[Volume]

I drew on photoshop with a mouse for years, and i regretted staying that long without a tablet. you can definitely get to a certain standard with a mouse with practice but personally i think that a tablet is worth the extra money in the long run and once you get used to it, it's a lot more enjoyable as well:)

[~Stargazer~]

[hugrf2]

I like to use Gimp really, I'm still learning it though. I don't know how to draw without drawing over the lines really, which upsets me a lot. But I've been learning, and even messing around with filters did quite a few good art pieces. Gimp's free, and once you mess around and get used to it you can practice and make good art for free. That's what I like about it. But, I'm still learning how to use it.
I'm really confused on it but I might search YT on how to draw better on it.