ZSOFN From United Kingdom, joined Jun 2005, 1393 posts, RR: 8 Reply 1, posted (2 years 7 months 1 hour ago) and read 11446 times:
Hi virginblue,
It really depends on where you are with graphic / design outside of painting. If you have a good working knowledge of software like Photoshop it can help you get started far more quickly; for example getting your head round layers and blending effects.
...but one of the best ways to get started is to download a paintkit, open it in Photoshop (or equivalent) and see how the whole thing is put together by showing / hiding layers one at a time.
I need to develop my own site (Flightsim Paints) a little more and add some tutorials...