The reality is that, by and large. there IS a difference between the skill level and needs of hobbyists and people who do something day in and day out, for a living. It's not a perfect division... being a "pro" generally only means you are making a living and you can sure make a living and still not be doing a good job at anything - bit in the overall the level of work is better from a pro. This is obvious, and should not be an insult. Poser is a great tool for the hobbyist market. It can turn out pro level work under the right circumstances but it is hardly a professional level tool when you take all things into account and look at industry tasks as a whole. This is not unique to software. While the line is similarly fuzzy in tools for say, metal work, you CAN usually see a difference between the type of tools needed by the weekend fixer upper and a pro metal worker who needs to cut and shape day in and day out for 5 days a week. I am a decent photographer. I shoot for a hobby. I am by no means as good as those I know who shoot professionally. This isn't even really about talent - it is a about practice, experience, equiptment and time. They have more and better of almost all of it. Your brother may be a good golfer but is he honestly as good as the high end pro's in the biz? If he is then he should go make the big $$$, if he isn't then I don't see why he should be insulted by being referred to as what he is - a hobbyist.