OMFG I was looking around to find some graphics topic thing yesterday! I need to ask people about something in photoshop, but i had to use my other forum to ask (Lame) I AGREE!!
my brother is into it hard, just using paint style programs, hes done a few awesome ones in the bebo whiteboards.
I like sketching too. Particularly interested in Yoji Shinkawa's Art. The character designer for metal gear in case you didn't know. Most people think it's messy. But I like it.