something I would definitely buy. There are NO really good Animation studios free or paid for at a reasonable price on the Web that are any good. If you want a good one you need to pay many 100's of dollars. I know Draw Plus and Photo Plus have basic animation tools, but a stand alone product could have many more features and be upgradeable just like the other Serif programs. Every 18 months or so, Serif seems to come out with a new version of each product in its line. And as I look at the new features, it's clear to me that these features will appeal to fewer and fewer people. I used to purchase upgrades regularly, but I'm finding that now I really can't make use of the expanded feature sets for the most part. What I think is missing is better information regarding the feature sets that are already in the software. Photoshop, for example, has some additional features over PhotoPlus, but the biggest advantage is the many educational opportunities that are available. Go to YouTube.com or visit your local bookstore and you will find details on how to do many complex (and useful) tasks. The PDF help files in PhotoPlus are helpful as far as they go, but they are no substitute for serious training materials. Most of what I know about retouching did NOT come from Serif materials. In most cases, I have "translated" Photoshop books or videos. But, sometimes, the translation is too