Don't worry about the point systems. It really doesn't matter.

As for all you asked, most people like Lascaux (I'm one of them) because it's as close to Corel as you can get. You'll only find it here on 2draw because Marcello created the program. Some prefer Oekaki Shi, it has tones and watercolor, though you can achieve watercolor on Lascaux by putting the opacity and flow on low (they're the two sliders beneath the specialty tools, the slider can be moved right and left, right is more opacity and color, left is less.)

The appelets don't become more advanced, they remain the same, however since there are more tools on Lascuax than Shi you may learn to use all of them and advance yourself. There are things on Lascaux I STILL have no idea how to use, and I've been here for years.

Do you know about layers? Thank the maker for layers. Until I came here I didn't know they existed and had to draw like a coloring book. If your not sure what they are and want to know more just memo me (place your mouse over my name and a list should come up, click send memo) and I'll try to explain the best I can.

They're an interesting species and hope to see more of them. Welcome.

probably the majority of the regulars here use wacom tablets. I use one. You'll want to install JTablet so that you can get tablet pressure support in the applets: http://sketchstudio.cellosoft.com/

Thanks for answering questions. I'll look into this perhaps. I can't believe people made all those realistic-looking works with what I was struggling with. And I do know about layers. I don't usually use them because sometimes one will "Bleed" over another and I can't fix it.

Very cute, the soft lining makes this work, though her boob seems a little too perky?

This is great! I'm WAYYYY new here, just joined this morning and posted my first drawing.... Anyway, i LOVE this, it's sooooooo pretty! I hope I can do this kind of thing one day! Great job!

Thanks Aakyra! You are very kind! ;o)

I love the colors, and they seem to be contemplating their lives by whats on their plate.

It's is alive!

This is so cool..I absolutely love this coloring style...the dark shading is beautiful...

Nice piece

nice looking trees

This is very pretty... like a watercolor. The colors are just perfect!

My inspiration (watch it all, if you haven't seen it already): Fuck it! We'll do it live!

May I ask you a question Klox? Why always orange-red?

I like warm colors, they always seem to fit the mood of my work.

Nice to see a Beanie picture. Almost looks like a Patience picture. Love everything about it. Very graphic.

Why thank you, Dave! =D
And I see what you mean there, SC..I love Patience's work. Thanks! ♥

I really like your style. Nice stuff, go you!

this is amazing. gorgeous.

Welcome back Dromo, I just returned to the site not too long ago as well. :P
Anyway, this is really pretty. The shades of purple look awesome. ^^

My god, this is beautiful. I wish I could have a girl like this, purple and all.

*waves at Gerbear* tis me FUZZY! I have to show my daughter this one, awesome, she draws these too!

Hi Meno, keep at it, you will get the hang of it.
Sweetcell, different strokes for different folks, we don't all draw online for the same reasons. I did some very successful professional pieces here yet I prefer Sketchfu. Just comparing oranges and apples Sweets.
thanks Fuzzy, this is my best piece here and it took me forever!!!

Geeez Gerry, I feel so bad I never came to see this. It is awesome. You are an amazing artist.

I wanna play N.I.N when I look at this. :)

I love this.

_{The Way The Forms Blend
Beautifully Painful Methinks
LIFE.... LIFE}