well been using it since inception , the last few releases have improved and cant be compared to photoshop about it features, but it can stand on its on ground for ease of use, flexibility and of course the price , also not to forget that some features you would do in photoshop would require 2 or 3 steps in paint.net only 1
ask me what and i shall tell you no less than 10 tricks to spice up your day
and just for the faint hearted ...you would rather have this than MS-paint on your PC anyday .!