where and what can i get

Photoshop is the top of the line graphics program. It's not cheap tho. I'd reccoment buying it, but thats because I think it was worth it. It's ~$600 for the full version, but if you are a student you could get a major discount (Probably down to 200 range).

Of course you could always be cheap and look for/download it on the internet, but that's illegal

 

Just buying an expensive piece of software is usless if you dont know what your doing. I suggest taking a class somewhere that can help teach computer graphic design... Then after you find out how good you are at it, decide whether or not to buy that expensive peice of software.. or download it illegally

 

Or if you play around with it long enough you eventually figure stuff out. That's what I did.

 

I'd download the trial version. You can't save pictures, but you can get a feel for it and figure out if you like it.

And don't take classes, unless you plan on doing this professionally. The internet is a great tool.

 

I personally work with an ink/photoshop combo. If you tell me what you're having trouble with, mebbe I can help.

 

Here's some links to tutorials and junk

http://www.deadjournal.com/community/graphic_design

http://photoshopresource.com
http://www.gifart.com/tip3.shtml
http://webreference.com/graphics/column21/8.html
http://www.impactdesign.org/index.php
http://simplephotoshop.com/photoshop_tools
http://www.ghostbone.com/
http://www.good-tutorials.com/
http://www.systemdark.com/academy/photoshop/index.php
http://www.teamphotoshop.com/photoshop/tutorials/ps_tut.php
http://www.thewebmachine.com/
http://fontgrrl.dreaminfinity.com/
http://www.planetphotoshop.com/tutorials_tools.html
http://www.heathrowe.com/tuts/swirls.asp
http://www.joltz.zotown.com/shadz/tutorials.html
http://www.phong.com/tutorials/
www.designsbymark.com
http://www.eyeball-design.com/index3.htm
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Plus if you have any questions, I may also be able to help you..I love Photoshop. (I'm also good with ImageReady)

 

i would also recommend bryce,and poser.very simple to use.im self taught.ive been at this for about 2 years and love every minute i can spare for it.photoshop is a lifesaver.

 

I don't really like the background, but I really like what you did with the text.