> Hello all !
>
> My brother likes to draw. Ever since he was a little kid, he drew
> fantastic images, and all I could do was stood there drooling ... No
> matter how I tried, I just can't draw.
>
> My brother has never had any formal training, and he needed none. He
> can draw any manga or any anime character with just a look.
>
> My brother's 13th birthday is next month, and I want to get him
> something that would greatly help him ... a PC with software to help
> him do animation !!
>
> I've searched the Internet for clues, and there are lots and lots of
> different animation packages, from open-sourced packages to commercial
> offerings ... from 2D "Flash" cartoon drawing packages to 3D (cad-
> like) ray-tracing packages.
>
> There are so many packages out there I'm lost, so I need your help.
>
> I understand that you all gurus in the fields of manga/anime/animation
> and please help !!
>
> Please tell me which animation software package that you are using, or
> which animation package you think is best, and why ....
>
> If it is possible, I also would like to have some sort of
> "comparison", either by feature, or by ease of use, or by
> intuitiveness .. etc.
>
> My budget ? I'm willing to spend up to 5K (usd) . After all, I only
> have one brother ! :)
>
> Thank you all for reading, and hope that your suggestion/opinion/
> advices would help me get the perfect gift for my brother.
>
> I, and on behalf of my brother, THANK YOU !