Illustrator is often overlooked, but extremely powerful and something most of us already own for work. It's great to see other software companies attempting to create a better product, but in the end, you can't beat the versatility and power of adobe's software. http://www.vectology.com/tutorials/ Check out these tutorials…
I think if you use say Illustrator as a finishing tool rather than a drawing tool it's easier and more fun to use. You like Archer? It's animated in After Effects but the characters, in final form, are done in AI. Backgrounds can be 3d max paintovers. I recommend Von Glitchka's Lynda.com AI tutorial if you're a member. He…