One of the best new programs that I bought is Corel Painter which works hand in hand with my new Wacom Drawing Tablet. I have experimented with converting my photographs to paintings. Painter allows me to apply a natural medial look to photos by drawing on brush strokes onto my photos. This is different than a Photoshop filter that is applied to a photo because I have greater control over how the image will ultimately look. This is just what I needed to reconnect with my drawing and painting that I have been missing for years.