I posted above about shadows. The hair in that image is untouched but the shadows were done postwork. I think Photoshop is the best tool you can have for postwork, especially if you get a few filters. However, due to the cost, some choose to use Paint Shop Pro and some choose to use freeware paint programs like Gimp or Dogwaffle or Ultimate Paint. If you scan the bryce gallery on 3dcommune for works by ocddoug, you'll be delighted. He uses B4 and freeware paint. So its not the program but more the artist. That said, imagine what Doug could do with the right tools!!! Just so you know, I tend to post images here that are not post worked. I like the feedback. When they are post worked they go in my portfolio. Doesn't matter how you got there, if the final image excites your viewers, you did it.