Recommend an graphic arts program
 

Hi all, not sure if this is the right section to post this but
im wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction.

Im wanting a graphic arts program for some ideas i want to knock
up to put on t-shirts, has to be good quality and not budget
looking as the shirts will be sold in sneaker boutiques and the like.

I would prefer something that is quite user friendly as im no
graphic desinger with heaps of graphic experience.

Ive been told Adobe illustrator CS4 and Photoshop CS4 extended
are good but would like to hear from others first about their
experience's with either this or other programs.

Any ideas or info would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers in advance, Wayne

Yep, Illustrator all the way, its a bit daunting to begin using but theres many many tutorials on the net, plus the F1 button is always there