Hi Vectrex! I too am pretty much stuck with Paint, as I really don't know of any modern paint programs which have the features I want (PSP is okay but is missing some very key features) - which are learnable that is. Sometimes use ULead Photo Express to alter lighting and so forth, but mostly I just magnify stuff in Paint and put stuff in a pixel at a time. I know it's the hard way, but I've never been an artist so I just kinda fumble my way thru.
I saw an emulator which lists TailGunner, have been thinking of getting it, except I'm thinking it really wouldn't be the same without the booming surround speakers.
I'm so glad CF is back too, more than you know...