CS5 Sketch

This took me 15 minutes using CS5, and would have taken me upwards of an hour using CS4. The new Mixer brush and brush bristle system is absolutely fantastic, but raises the questions of how easily photographers can create "digital paintings" now.

The debate of the gap between digital painting and photo manipulation will only continue to increase with such useful features.

Perhaps, the artist's vision/imagination becomes key, which would imply someone that reads/watches/travels widely will have the upper hand. Would that not imply that the person with more financial capital will become more successful? Probably an exaggerated extrapolation, but you get my drift.

15 minutes, CS5, 1 brush.