Selections in Photoshop or in PSE

[cjt]

I have only briefly looked at PS, ever. So I am wondering if there is a significant difference in the Selections modules in PS vs PSE? I play with composites a lot, so that is an important one for me. I thought I would ask here before getting too far down the rabbit hole.
cjt

[fotofrank]

My first question is what are calling/referring to as the Selection modules? Both programs have selection tools, I'm not sure I have ever seen a selection module.

Selection tools have gotten better in Elements, however, in my opinion the selection tooIs available in Photoshop do a better job. Having said that, like the pen tool they come with a learning curve. The Masking tools in Photoshop Camera Raw are far superior to those in Elements.

[cjt]

May 20, 2023 21:29:03 GMT fotofrank said:

Both programs have selection tools, I'm not sure I have ever seen a selection module.

Thanks, tools is the term I was looking for. Also, looks like a couple more options, like sky, as well. Will have to take a look at the trial of PS then.
cjt

[VickiD]

cjt, never having used PSE (until last week), I can't compare. I can only say that the selection tools for PS have improved by leaps and bounds. If you want a taste of what and how, go to YouTube and search for Photoshop Selections. Then watch the videos from PhotoshopCafe. Colin Smith does a great job explaining things.
Vicki

[pontiac1940]

cjt
Not sure if this is what you are looking for or perhaps this is redundant and you already know this.
I don't use PS, only PSE, and I use selection tools constantly in PSE and quite happy.
Tools are circled in green.




In the owl shot below I used <ctrl><alt>S

[Sepiana]

May 20, 2023 19:11:41 GMT cjt said:

May 20, 2023 21:29:03 GMT fotofrank said:

Selection tools have gotten better in Elements, however, in my opinion the selection tooIs available in Photoshop do a better job.

I have only briefly looked at PS, ever. So I am wondering if there is a significant difference in the Selections modules in PS vs PSE?

cjt, 

I use both Elements and Photoshop. (Elements since version 4 and Photoshop since version CS5.) I quite agree with Frank. Selection tools have come a long way in Elements but they are not at the same level as their Photoshop counterpart.

You could also look into Elements+, an add-on created by one of our members -- Andrei Doubrovski. See Selections.

And it comes with a bonus. A five-star in-house help!