graphic design software

[azn2nr]

can anyone recomend some good preferably inexpensive or free graphic design programs that are fairly simple to use.

ive been using photoshop but its too complicated to use adn i can only do so much with the pictures that i have. i want to actualy be able to create pictures instead of just doctoring stuff.

speaking of which, how do you guys like this one
http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=3642811

[Imprezive]

You could get the Macromedia Suite, I think it has a few programs like Flash and Dreamweaver (an html writing program)

But it has Fireworks, which is like Photoshop only better if you want to put stuff on websites.

I dont know about creating pictures form scratch with Fireworks though, Photoshop is probably better at that if you know how to use it.

[azn2nr]

yeah im still learning how to use it in a way that is not similar to ms paint. but im an amature and trial and error is the only way im learning

[isotopeman]

You don't have to buy the entire suite from Macromedia to get Fireworks, it can be bought by itself. The price in the bookstore near my home is 99$ for the Fireworks alone.
If you're comfortable with programming, POV-Ray is free and powerful. I prefer it over Maya (by Alias) even as it allows for more control than the sliders of Maya.