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Difference Between Photoshop Elements and Photoshop?

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EpsiIon

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I searched the forums and online, but the only information I can find about the difference between Photoshop Elements and Photoshop is Adobe's FAQ, which isn't very specific. Can somebody here give me a quick rundown of the major differences and what I might miss if I bought Elements instead of the full version?

Thanks,
Epsilon
 
I actually used elements only for a short while but was pretty impressed with how much it is like the full version. For less than 1/5 the price it should do everything you need. If you do stuff that truly needs Photoshop 7 power you should probably already know you need it.
 
It's a matter of degree - the real differnce is several hundred bucks!
 
Photoshop elements doesn't have action scripts, mask support, and has only minimal batch processing support. Image effects like buttonizing and drop shadows are very limited. In Photoshop, you can specify how much of the effect and from which angle. PSE only gives you a couple preset effects to use. Also, the text tool doesn't have support for Smooth, Crisp, or Strong font properties. There IS an anti-aliasing option though.

I bought myself a copy for web design and it works fine for me. Every once in a while, I'll run into something where batch processing or action scripts would be helpful, other than that, I haven't had problems. It only cost me about $25 after rebates so I'm happy.
 
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