Paul, you're right about masks. I just reviewed my PSE 11 install to check a few things, and sure enough layer masks are supported. But there is simply a myriad of important workflow things missing, like: second monitor support; brush flow; 16-bit support; Curves adjustments; ProPhoto RGB; ...
How could something so basic as Curves not be there? Brushing with a mouse is almost impossible without adjustable flow. (I can't use a tablet.) I'm sure I could eventually adapt to it, probably with the assistance of some plugins. On Sun, Feb 2, 2014 at 1:56 AM, Paul Sorenson <[email protected]> wrote: > From a photographic standpoint, a combination of LR and PSE will satisfy > most needs. You can warp using the skew, free transform and liquify tools > and later versions of PSE support masking directly. You could mask with > earlier versions by linking an adjustment layer to a pixel layer. > > Add to that onOne software's Perfect Photo Suite and you have major retouch > and masking capabilities. > > -p > > > On 2/1/2014 3:52 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: > > >> >> None of these packages offer both layers, with all the Ps layer >> blending modes, and masks. The fact that Ps Elements lacks masking >> completely removes it from contention for retouching, for example. >> Even the fact it cannot warp a layer is a show-stopper. >> >> >>> But if you really really must have Photoshop CS and the latest version, >>> you have no choice but to suck it up and pay for the privilege. You do >>> anyway if you buy a copy and then keep it updated properly with a >>> perpetual license. >> >> >> I don't need the latest version. I need a capable version. CS5 suits me. >> >> My model was to buy a copy then upgrade it after 2-4 years. To compare >> to that CC would have to cost me less than $5 a month (forever). The >> current model will charge me $20/month forever. Not reasonable. >> > > -- > Being old doesn't seem so old now that I'm old. > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
