*jumps in*I used to use PSP7, when i just started, which gave me the basic tools for graphic-making, and then i started using PS7, since i got it for free and thought i'd see what's the diffrence. I kinda hated it at first, since it was all so complicated, but i've learned to use it, and, after using both programs, i think PS is alot better. I think that using PSP7 first, though, was important. I'd recommend other graphic makers to start using PSP7, and then move to PS, i think it'll be easier then to start off with PS and not knowing what you're doing