[SteveMcqueenRules]

I was thinking that same thing. of drawing outlines in draw then doing the coloring and stuff in paint.
I am self taught so some stuff I probably don't know anything about. I probably should have learned some more of the basics before I jumped in stuff like masks and lenses. I sort of know masks but don't know what a lens is for. And all the options within the tools I don't have any clue what most of them do. I need to find a textbook on ebay. It has taken about 8 hours I would estimate to get this drawing this far but that is with learning by trial and error how to do beziers and drawing straight lines and stuff like that.
I don't even know how to adjust resolution! But I will learn. deviantart is a good help.
I always thought a tablet would make it way easier than with a mouse. its hard drawing with a mouse especially when I use a mouse with my right hand and draw with my left.
I do wonder though if a lot of these vector guys even know how to draw on paper. most probably do but there definitely is some judgment about computer aided art but to me its just another tool albeit a really big and sometimes confusing intimidating tool.
I will try out my outlines in draw and then do the paint in photo paint like you suggested. I don't plan on giving this up because the results are so good. Also I will definitely develop a style of my own but now I am just worried on trying get more efficient and skillful with the program.
Thank you for the help.