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[i:38eom151]Don't go with Adobe, I have kids to they some times go through...phases. I have a garage of stuff that they once were in love with that they don't touch any more. What you have been reading is true Adobe makes GREAT software but it’s expensive. I would suggest Corel painter http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/5 ... demic.html This link will take you to an academic licensed copy for about 100 dollars. It have a more free hand feel its drawing tools are much better then Photoshop and it about a 1/4th of the price of Photoshop. A stylist (mouse/drawing pad) is also a very good idea. But those are very expensive no way getting around it. Also its much better to buy and expensive one that is built with quality then try to save a few bucks and get one that’s constantly breaking. Like any thing else you WILL get what you pay for. If you nurture her talent at this age there is no telling how far she can go. I also suggests Painter 10 WOW! Book its colorful easy to follow and for a software text it dose a good job steering clear of the CG terms that could really confuse her. http://www.google.com/products?hl=en&re ... a=N&tab=if Hope this advice helps.[/i:38eom151]