Yaytablets.

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I don't do digital art, and I don't claim to be a fantastic artist. I draw for fun, and so I suggest that you get a sketchpad even if you want to be a digital artist. Sketchpads are good when you're on the go and can't bring your laptop or desktop with you.

Super: Yup, I have about ten, two of which are filled with drawings from when I was five, and three are just filled with sketches.

Cakeh: Yus, yaytablets. o3o 

1. How many months/years does it take to get as good as all those amazing artists like Kraine, hj42, AngelKiss, TBP and all those guys?
   
   No point in asking that in my opinion. You have to commit and stuff, really some people draw everyday and work really hard but end up not getting anywhere. Really depends onhow you learn and which direction you're going. Going to a cl*censored* will only teach you the technical stuff, you have to build up your skill throughout your whole entire life. Sadly, if you had no dedication to art in the first place and you are only going to pick up art because of the fancy digitalness, I think you'll have to work triple hard to get anywhere. Don't only look at artists on the internet. Please find an appreciation for fine artists that are actually truly deep into the art scene. 
2. Then how many years does it take to be able to draw like THIS?
   Same answer as above

1. How much does it cost?
   Depends on what you get. GIMP is free but it's kinda limited (I don't like it). PS is really expensive and SAI's about 80 bucks. You can use MS paint if you like, lolidk.
   
   
   For a beginner, get a bamboo tablet. Not an intuos like me. Wacom's really the most trusted brand soit's your safest bet. Please make sure you're semi compitent at using graphics software before you buy a tablet or then your tablet will just be a fancy mouse.
2. What application do you use, and which tools?
   Photoshop, SAI, Maya and Flash. I use PS most of the time. I'm starting to use sketchup and AutoCAD for doing architectural designs and stuff. I wanna get illustrator so that I can work with vectors a a little easier. 
   
   I have an intuos4 tablet, small sized so it can fit in my laptop bag. I used to use this cheapo tablet I got from China that served me well over the years. 
3. Is it fun?
   Yes.
4. Is it easier than normal art?
   OMG WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY 'NORMAL ART'?! Please, once you get a tablet, don't throw your pencils and paper out the window. I mainly specialise in digital art but I also practice watercolour, etching, sculpting, wirework, sewing (but i'm really fail at sewing -.-;) and oil painting. Please, try and know everythign and then pick your specialty. You never know what's right for you in the beginning, a lot of people who go into digital art don't stick with it in the end.

darn... I'm not on that list.... jk

I would say it take about 4-5 years since it took me 2 years to be where I am today.

I would say it would take 5 years to draw like that.

Well, it depends. I got photoshop free. A tablet is not of my liking and I do not know the prices.

I use Photoshop. I use the paint tool, the paint bucket tool. The paint tool can be used for many different things.

why would it not be fun?

NO! you see, I draw my art on paper, scan it in and make it look pretty in photoshop. the paper drawing is much easier than using my mouse to draw every single line and coloring every sinlge detail. 

hope I help 

Since everyone pretty much answered the other questions I'll answer the program one.

 Photoshop CS5 is pretty much the craziest program you coud get. super advanced, many features. 

If you're drawing, lineart, coloring all that artistic creative stuff, I would choose Paint Tool Sai. Definitely much more tablet friendly and it really covers what an artist needs. 

$700 vs $65. (I'd choose the second one XD)

1. How many months/years does it take to get as good as all those amazing artists like Kraine, hj42, AngelKiss, TBP and all those guys?

Practice. The amount of time differs from person to person. The more you learn, proportions, anatomy etc.. the easier it gets. Time and clas.ses, as well as tutorials.

 2.Then how many years does it take to be able to draw like THIS?

same as above :3

 3.How much does it cost?

The tablet or the programs? My tablet was about 100 canadian.

Programs, not sure, my dad bought my photoshop CS5 <3 

  What application do you use, and which tools?

MyPaint, GIMP, And CS5.

For MyPaint I use all the brushes, layers and colours. It's free to download.

GIMP, I used a free trial don't use it much anymore :P

CS5, brush strokes and hues :P

Is it fun?

Heck yes. I love it, but then again i just love art <3

 Is it easier than normal art?

No. But it's not harder either. Its just more different..

@Mee: What do you mean? Like the layers dialog box is missing? Try Googling the program and see if you can find the shortcut for layers, or how to reset to factory settings.

@Bluebird: GIMP is not on a trial. It's just free.

Okay, thanks everybody!

And it's fine Mee! Your work is pretty by the way. :3 

Grayvs - Thanks, found it!

De - Awww, that's sweet .. but I hope I'll get better though, 'cause my art sucks compared to many others! xD I'm still such a noob! O_O

Just remember that all the best artists learn to draw from life. I suggest downloading and reading Andrew Loomis's books. They are not copyright and are in the public domain, so free and legal to download.

As for how long it takes to get "good", it's up to you. I draw as a hobby and I'm not really good unless I'm actually /trying/ to make something nice, and I've been drawing on and off for two years.

 I do it because I enjoy it, and it helps take my mind off other things. Start off drawing something easy to learn basic "anatomy laws" as I like to call them. Thinks like foxes and cats can give you a good start to drawing, and will help you learn how muscles in living things move and react to outside stimulus. 

Of course, be sure to put lots of varaiety into your work. All too often I see people who I find to be OMGWTHBBQ just GREAT at art, only to discover they can only draw that one or two things because it's all they ever tried, lol.

Try offering free drawings or cheap drawings for other people. For me, art usually turns out better if I'm doing it for someone else. Try to do a drawing a day, on or off the computer.