Your best bet is to download the 30-day evaluation version. It's fully functional, and will definitely give you an idea of whether it's enough for your present requirements. http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshopelwin/main.html The brush engine is not nearly as advanced as CS, yet still offers all the basics, ie. size, shape, jitter, spacing, etc. as well as basic tablet controls. You will also be able to use any brushes created for PS.