Computer Graphics with Photoshop - Re: Elements 4.0 vs. CS2

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Re: Elements 4.0 vs. CS2

Travis

2006-05-20, 10:16 pm

I say that Elements is a 80/20 of CS2 (Photoshop 9). 80% of the features and
20% of the price.

Certain things aren't included that you may need, but if you just using it
to touch up photos and make funny images then Elements is right for you.

If you you want to major graphic design, logos and stuff then CS2 is best.
Or if you want to completely modify photos for contests or make major
touchups and remakes then that's CS2 again.

I use Elements, but am going to get CS2 because it doesn't have layer mask
on ANY layer which I really need.

_-_-_-Travis..

"TheDave©" <no@no.com> wrote in message news:nfIRf.8$6p3.5@newsfe12.phx...
>I currently have Elements 2.0, and have used it for a few years and
> have generally been very happy with it. I do feel, however, that it's
> time to move up. I have found that I love the curves ability that my
> Nikon scanning software has, so I'm leaning toward CS2. The only thing
> holding me back from CS2 is the price... yeah, yeah, I know, the most
> common complaint, I'm sure.
>
> Can some give me an idea of the differences, in their own words
> preferably, between Elements 4.0 and CS2? Is the jump from Elements
> really that drastic?

Mike Hyndman

2006-05-21, 6:17 pm

"Travis" <trav1085@XXXXXXXXXX> wrote in message
news:cSObg.18154$zn1.16382@clgrps13...
>I say that Elements is a 80/20 of CS2 (Photoshop 9). 80% of the features
>and 20% of the price.
>
> Certain things aren't included that you may need, but if you just using it
> to touch up photos and make funny images then Elements is right for you.
>
> If you you want to major graphic design, logos and stuff then CS2 is best.
> Or if you want to completely modify photos for contests or make major
> touchups and remakes then that's CS2 again.
>
> I use Elements, but am going to get CS2 because it doesn't have layer mask
> on ANY layer which I really need.
>
> _-_-_-Travis..
>
T,

See
http://www.shutterfreaks.com/Action.../LayerMask.html
http://www.shutterfreaks.com/Action...ntsActions.html

MH