What kinds of mediums do you think work best and why?

Which ones feel close to Photoshop, but are unique to Painter still?

What are some key features I should know about that differentiate it greatly from Photoshop?

How do the different layers interact? Such as the canvas layer, and watercolor stuff, or the liquid ink, or the add water feature?

How well do PSD's stay intact if you transfer to Photoshop, or from Photoshop to Painter?

What are some things Painter does that you simply couldn't live without?

How easy is it to apply textures like you would in Photoshop to detail something?

Do the layer blending modes and brush modes work largely like the ones in Photoshop?

Are there any issues you foresee a beginner having that you could tell me about so I can avoid them?

And any other little tidbits of info or features you think would be useful for a beginner to know.

BE RESPECTFUL

When you comment, read it to yourself as if someone were saying it to you to make sure it's not coming off wrong.

If you're going to critique, say something positive as well as things that you think need to be worked on.

If something reminds you of something, be sure to state what else you like about it, or give a compliment. No one likes to feel like they're being accused of stealing ideas. Even if inspiration is evident, it's okay to state it, just don't let it be the only thing you say.

(99.9% of you aren't guilty of this, but try to avoid comments of the "Reminds me of ______" nature, and having it be the only thing you say. You may think it's complimentary, but more often than not it comes off as rude or accusatory.)

Respect the journal space. Everyone is entitled to say what they like in their journal, there's no reason to attack someone or get upset if they say something you don't agree with. You wouldn't walk into someone's house and throw a fit because of what they're serving for dinner, would you?

If a journal is inviting you to start a conversation, then obviously it's okay to disagree or start some dialogue, but don't attack, belittle, or come off as rude. Respect their opinion, and they should respect yours.

If you're not interested in a journal based on the title, the preview, or the first few sentences, don't read it, simple as that. A lot of people simply complain about subject matter in journals, and I seriously don't get it. Just don't read it.

If you're going to state your subjective opinion in a negative way, don't bother. An artist doesn't need to know if you personally don't like the colors or some minor detail. It's good to know if an overwhelming amount of people dislike a certain aspect, but critique respectively and don't let the entire thing be subjective.

As touched on above, try to keep things objective when you critique. Remember, it's their work, not yours.

Have some fun, be friendly and outgoing. That's often how misunderstandings start, when something comes off as too serious when it's meant to be friendly.

So in respect to most of the points I've made, simply follow the Golden Rule: Treat others the way you'd like to be treated. Otherwise, one day you'll experience it yourself and realize how disheartening it can be sometimes.