What type of drawing programs do you reccommend for making banners and the like? I'm currently favoring Macromedia Fireworks, but if there are any better ones that you think would be more suitable for a 7th grader in computer science, please let me know.

making banners? Adobe Photoshop is one of, if not, the best.

Drawing or making web graphics and stuff? I'd recommend Adobe Photoshop for web design..

Corel Draw or whatever for art with a tablet and stuff.

I also would suggest Photoshop...but it really depends on what program you're good at using. Some are good at PaintShop Pro also..a few others, Illustrator. I'm good at Photoshop though..

depends on your money =D photoshop - 600 dollars