Maybe I should learn to animate!

I am a programmer, and programming skills are what I have developed in the last 10 years.

However, time and time again, I wish I had some artistic skills: design, animation, or perhaps at least knowing what looks good.

In my day, I have done a lot of Flash programming (mostly AS2, but some AS3 as well). I often get to work with artists, but occasionally I am asked to do the art myself. I politely say "no way", and move on. In the middle of most of my projects though, I go back to the artist or animator and have them fix something or update something (usually the "boss" is trying to get me to do it). Wouldn't it be nice if I had these skills myself? yes, but it would take some time and effort...and something fun to work on (looking for ideas).

Adobe CS4 was announced recently, and stuff like this seriously makes me drool. Do you think that tools made easy can help someone like me? Is there any hope?

Check out http://www.gotoandlearn.com/play?id=87 for some amazing additions to Flash in CS4. Now if only I was a student again and could get the killer discounts. :-)