Well, thanks fellow artist/designers/photographers, I don't feel so lonely here in Mudworld, now.

Several reasons why artists work better with MACs have already been covered. My reasons - efficiency, creativity, speed, reliability. In fact, I just ordered an iMac as a second computer for my son to use. I have a support person who used to work at the local Apple dealer who comes to my studio if necessary to work on anything on the machine that I can't do myself, but have had very few problems in the last 2 1/2 years with my current computer. I use a WACOM tablet and work mostly in Photoshop, but also use Illustrator. I sometimes work in traditional art media like this that I scan in to Photoshop. Being able to use the WACOM pen to control subtle brush and airbrushing, create custom patterns for the brush, etc. makes it fast and easy to create from scratch. Drawing with a mouse like that is impossible ... like trying to airbrush with a brick.

So, there are different systems for different reasons. Using the right tool for the right job... I'm back to the drawing board to finish art, then get ready to sing at Mudstock tomorrow.

W.W., I have a CD writer, if you want to spring for the blank CD's, I'll convert your Mac files to IBM format CD's for you. Bring them along to Columbus. I'll see you there.

alice in montana