Hi!
As a result of my partners delight in making images using "Pixel painting", I have come to like the clarity and low Kb size of this method of creating pics.
We have, W/Paint, Paint.net/Pixel Studio and GraphicsGale as well as Photo Impact.
My question is...
Are there any software programs that are able to combine as many of the most used (in my case) capabilities in the one program.
To mention a few. Export a gif transparent background, Layers, Colour gradients, copy/paste between layers, easy colour changing etc etc.
Most of the programs listed above can do many things well but it appears that none can do everything that I'm looking for without having to use one of the others to :for example Save as transparent b/g gif.

Your thoughts on the pixel painting programs (Free or fairly cheap!) that you enjoy would be most appreciated Thank's