What's the best equipment and computer programs for an artist who does most of their work on a computer?

I love drawing and hope to be a cartoonist someday. Even though all of my hand drawn work looks better then the stuff I draw on a computer I've been wanting to improve all of my computer drawn art. At the moment I do it all with a Mouse and GIMP I plan on getting a new computer soon so I was wondering if anyone can give me advice on what equipment and computer programs I should get to help improve my art.

What's the best equipment and computer programs for an artist who does most of their work on a computer?
You definately need a drawing tablet and stylus if you are drawing into a computer program. Here's Wikipedia on tablets.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphics_ta...





It is a must if you are drawing. I would recommend too, getting the Adobe Suite, and Macs really are great for artists. their operating systerm is a visual hierarchy, rather than PC's which function on a word hierarchy.





And if you are thinking cartoons, look into the Toon boom software. Here's their link.


http://www.toonboom.com/
Reply:try photoshop. Also send me an example of ur handwork cause im looking for an artist. If ur interested, send it to flauta05@hotmail.com with ur e-mail and ill give u the details
Reply:equipment: tablet pen (depend on your own preferance though)


Software: Adobe photoshop(for enhancing graphics, photo, etc) or Adobe illustrator ( for tracing or vector images)
Reply:Honestly to tell you the truth!! GET A MAC!!! macintosh computers have the best art programs on them and they are so easy to use!!! for web design drawing photoshop or even illustratior!!! i have one myself and it works like a dream!!