Book Cover Mock-Up

So I’ve finished the mock-up of my version of The Historian book cover and I’m reasonable pleased with the effect considering I’m just “playing”. This little project has however made me painfully aware than I need an up to date version of PS if I want to start playing with digital art.
I’m currently running PS6 and after spending several hours last night looking at tutorials I was really disappointed to learn that I wasn’t able to put many of the tricks to use with my dark ages software. I guess I’m going to have to start saving my pennies or alternatively learn to live without food!