I got my first copy of Photoshop about a year and half ago and it was CS2 so I don't have experience with the other versions. If you want, I can have my hubby get you a copy of CS2. It's the latest version (as far as I know) and it's pretty easy to learn. There are lots of amazing "how-to" and tutorial sites out there and even some forums where they can take you step by step through problems. I'm going to go look for some beginner tutorials cause it's been a while since I've used them and I don't have them saved anymore. The great thing about Photoshop is that it can be used by beginners or advanced users. You can ALWAYS find something new to learn.