Willy,
first of all there is the GIMP for Windows. It's free, comes with tons of effects you'd have to purchase separately as plug-ins for other software. You can even integrate your current PS plug-ins via a plug-ins.exe - browse the site for it. Supports Wacom graphic tablets.
http://gimp-win.sourceforge.net/stable.html
Then there is the GimpShop for Windows - GIMP with a PS GUI. Freeware as well.
http://blog.yumdap.net/archives/43-G...-released.html
Pixel Image Editor. US$ 32, later it'll be US$ 100. Very professional software with many features.
http://www.kanzelsberger.com/pixel/?page_id=12
PhotoLine 32. A PS clone with tons of features for less than US$ 100. Demo available.
http://www.pl32.com
FotoFiltre - a great software if you just want to enhance your images. Free.
http://photofiltre.free.fr/
Pixia - freeware picture publishing and drawing software from Japan. English version available.
http://park18.wakwak.com/~pixia/
DigiFoto - freeware. I think he even offers an English version.
http://www.klausdoege.de/
Paint.Net - a fantastic freeware from Washington State University. Very small footprint on the HD.
http://www.eecs.wsu.edu/paint.net/
Ultimate Paint - don't know anything about it except it's free.
http://www.ultimatepaint.com/
Project Dogwaffle - a free paint and retouch software with tons of filters.
http://www.squirreldome.com/
On ebay you might be able to get a Corel PhotoPaint V7 - great features for little money.
I'll end the list here - should be more than enough to read over the weekend.
However, if you want more, just let me know
enjoy!
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