Well, I havn't found any products in particular that made me make the decision that I've made, it was more of going from different peoples profiles and galleries.  When I said that I wanted to animate characters, I ment it as more of designing "models" I guess would be more like it, and then once I got ahang of that moving it toward that animation side of things.  But the input you gave me is wonderful.  Now I know more as to what to look for when it comes to programs and help me come up with some options, and also thanks to you, I know a few programs I could us when I do move toward the animation.  So thank you very much.