Introduction to Digital Painting

I've just started Digital Painting at Mass Art with Scott Bakal this semester... and I love it. It's probably the most suitable class for what I want to do when I graduate, and that is: Character Design & Concept Design! It's fantastic. However, this is virtually my first time trying to "paint" with photoshop, so I have a lot of work ahead of me. Here's two studies that I did in my free time. The illustration with the computer was done a few weeks ago. The unfinished girl with a dress was done a few days ago (hence it is not finished). I'm absolutely in love with Digital Painting, and I will post all of my progress up here! Enjoy.