I hope I am posting this in the right Forum, I have both programs, and I notice there are slight differences in the two, I am really going to apply my-self to learning graphics as best I can. A personal challenge of sorts. I am not sure which program would be considered the better of the 2. I know that CS5 is the newer of the 2, but newer is not always better, thou sometimes it is. So if I could get a few opinions, it may help me make a more informed decision, thats so much in advance . . . .

sry ....no clue here....just dont buy photoshop 7 elements.....lol you no many times i read something that says but you cant do it with 7........uh so you put in the other 8 !!!!

CS5 is the better of the two versions. There are some really good new features in CS5. They both work the same though for the most part so if you learn CS4 you will also know CS5 just not all of its features.

How is photoshop 9 different from cs5? I have PS9 elements.

Photoshop elements is the cheaper version and doesn't have all the features of photoshop CS3-5.

From what I've heard, gimp is about as good as or better than photoshop elements.

I thought as much. I was given PS9, so it will work just fine considering CS3-5 costs very much. Thanks.

ya i think in the near future im going to have to upgrad to a better photoshop or try gimp again....when im doin tuts they alway pic brushes and then manipulate the heck out of them and i cant do that with elements 7....i have a small part with like 4 things to change....the same with the smudge tool ....i havent found anything to change setting with it

I also have Gimp, so like I said, I am just trying to learn this, I am blown away by some of the Graphics I see