What computer software program is a step up (or leap up) from Microsoft Paint?

I'm looking for a computer graphics program that is better than Microsoft Paint...I know a little about computers but not a lot, so I don't need anything that's really advanced or requires a degree in graphic design to use. I'd like to be able to create drawings %26amp; edit images with more ease and versatility than Microsoft Paint offers...Does anyone have any suggestions?What computer software program is a step up (or leap up) from Microsoft Paint?
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paint shop pro, photoshop, photoimpact


they're all pretty good, though psp is probably the easiest to learn.
There are 2 major programs...





Adobe Photoshop which costs about 600 bucks :P





Or the free alternative called GIMP which is free and can be found here...





http://www.gimp.org/





Both are a major step up from paint, and both are proffesional photo editing programs.
download gimp. It's free and not too hard to use.
Everyone else uses Adobe Photoshop and Corel Draw, however I got hooked on Paint Shop Pro. It's so easy to use and it does lots of cool things

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