Can Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended do same things as Photoshop Elements?

Punkrulz · May 24th, 2009

Hey guys,

I have an Intro to Web Design I course, which requires us to purchase Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Flash, and Photoshop Elements. Through our discounts with the school, I can get Adobe Creative Suite 4 Web Premium for a good deal. I would like to get that as it also has Photoshop, but only if Photoshop can do what Elements can.

Our teacher finally listed the requirements and stated that we could skate by with using Adobe Creative Suite 4 Web Standard and Elements, so I'm not sure what I want to get.

So as the question stands: Can Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended to the same features that Adobe Photoshop Elements can do?

**LordOfLA** · May 24th, 2009

Yes, and more

**Dark Atheist** · May 24th, 2009

indeed it can, elements is a cut down version of photoshop (feature wise and such)

Punkrulz · May 25th, 2009

Thanks guys, I went ahead and purchased it, a much better solution than buying Creative Suite 4 Web standard + Elements. The teacher was also cool with me just using photoshop. I could've saved a few bucks since I have CS2, but I'm not worried about it. Now I just need to see how I can reimburse this through my college loan.

**Johnny** · May 25th, 2009

Yeah, Photoshop Extended is what you want.

Punkrulz · May 25th, 2009

Just out of curiosity, can any of the programs work with video for the web? I'm looking to start doing some videos for my fire department website, so just curious if I am tackling two birds with one stone by getting Creative 4 Web Premium.

Adobe Illustrator CS4
Adobe Fireworks CS4
Adobe Contribute CS4

It looks like Soundbooth is as it sounds, and I already know what Acrobat does.

Thanks!

**Dark Atheist** · May 25th, 2009

premier is for video, after effect is just that adding effects after - both of which are not in your collection, there are other tools about, someone should pop by soon and be able to advise you

spikeville · June 21st, 2009

You do not necessarily have to get rid of them. You can simply reset them to the defaults and load the others only when you need them.BTW, brushes are stored in the Adobe > Adobe Photoshop > Presets > Brushes folder.

**fitz** · June 22nd, 2009

Originally Posted by spikeville

You do not necessarily have to get rid of them. You can simply reset them to the defaults and load the others only when you need them.BTW, brushes are stored in the Adobe > Adobe Photoshop > Presets > Brushes folder.

Spike: not exactly sure what you're trying to answer here since this thread really doesn't deal with brushes..

**ShepsCrook** · June 22nd, 2009

I was going to say... It was a little random.

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Punkrulz Somewhat eXPerienced Joined: December 2001 Location: Woodbury, NJ Posts: 790 Reputation: 50 Power: 134	Can Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended do same things as Photoshop Elements? Hey guys, I have an Intro to Web Design I course, which requires us to purchase Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Flash, and Photoshop Elements. Through our discounts with the school, I can get Adobe Creative Suite 4 Web Premium for a good deal. I would like to get that as it also has Photoshop, but only if Photoshop can do what Elements can. Our teacher finally listed the requirements and stated that we could skate by with using Adobe Creative Suite 4 Web Standard and Elements, so I'm not sure what I want to get. So as the question stands: Can Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended to the same features that Adobe Photoshop Elements can do? CPU: Intel C2D E8400 {3.0GHz} \| Mobo: Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3R \| RAM: GSkill DDR2-1000 2x2gb \| HDD: Western Digital 640gb SATA \| GFX: EVGA Geforce GTX-260 216c \| Speakers: Creative Inspire 5200 \| Operating System: Windows Vista Business x64 If you're happy with my assistance, please click on the on the left side under my name!

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LordOfLA Godlike! Joined: February 2004 Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK Posts: 7,031 Blog Entries: 5 Reputation: 4137 Power: 213	Re: Can Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended do same things as Photoshop Elements? Yes, and more If HK-47 and GLaDOS had a child, the character they create would cause the video game world to overdose on awesome. -sheridanmovieguy: Dragon age forum user.

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Dark Atheist OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: April 2003 Location: In The Void Posts: 6,373 Blog Entries: 9 Reputation: 1877 Power: 193	Re: Can Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended do same things as Photoshop Elements? indeed it can, elements is a cut down version of photoshop (feature wise and such)

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Punkrulz Somewhat eXPerienced Joined: December 2001 Location: Woodbury, NJ Posts: 790 Reputation: 50 Power: 134	Re: Can Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended do same things as Photoshop Elements? Thanks guys, I went ahead and purchased it, a much better solution than buying Creative Suite 4 Web standard + Elements. The teacher was also cool with me just using photoshop. I could've saved a few bucks since I have CS2, but I'm not worried about it. Now I just need to see how I can reimburse this through my college loan. CPU: Intel C2D E8400 {3.0GHz} \| Mobo: Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3R \| RAM: GSkill DDR2-1000 2x2gb \| HDD: Western Digital 640gb SATA \| GFX: EVGA Geforce GTX-260 216c \| Speakers: Creative Inspire 5200 \| Operating System: Windows Vista Business x64 If you're happy with my assistance, please click on the on the left side under my name!

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Johnny Paul Reed Smith Joined: January 2004 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 4,869 Reputation: 2369 Power: 173	Re: Can Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended do same things as Photoshop Elements? Yeah, Photoshop Extended is what you want. Paul Reed Smith.

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May 25th, 2009	Top \| #6
Punkrulz Somewhat eXPerienced Joined: December 2001 Location: Woodbury, NJ Posts: 790 Reputation: 50 Power: 134	Re: Can Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended do same things as Photoshop Elements? Just out of curiosity, can any of the programs work with video for the web? I'm looking to start doing some videos for my fire department website, so just curious if I am tackling two birds with one stone by getting Creative 4 Web Premium. Adobe Illustrator CS4 Adobe Fireworks CS4 Adobe Contribute CS4 It looks like Soundbooth is as it sounds, and I already know what Acrobat does. Thanks! CPU: Intel C2D E8400 {3.0GHz} \| Mobo: Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3R \| RAM: GSkill DDR2-1000 2x2gb \| HDD: Western Digital 640gb SATA \| GFX: EVGA Geforce GTX-260 216c \| Speakers: Creative Inspire 5200 \| Operating System: Windows Vista Business x64 If you're happy with my assistance, please click on the on the left side under my name!

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Dark Atheist OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: April 2003 Location: In The Void Posts: 6,373 Blog Entries: 9 Reputation: 1877 Power: 193	Re: Can Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended do same things as Photoshop Elements? premier is for video, after effect is just that adding effects after - both of which are not in your collection, there are other tools about, someone should pop by soon and be able to advise you

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spikeville OSNN One Post Wonder Joined: June 2009 Posts: 1 Reputation: 0 Power: 0	Can Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended do same things as Photoshop Elements You do not necessarily have to get rid of them. You can simply reset them to the defaults and load the others only when you need them.BTW, brushes are stored in the Adobe > Adobe Photoshop > Presets > Brushes folder.

June 22nd, 2009	Top \| #9
fitz *XPista7eopardix Joined: April 2004 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 4,028 Reputation: 2947 Power: 168**	Re: Can Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended do same things as Photoshop Elements Originally Posted by spikeville You do not necessarily have to get rid of them. You can simply reset them to the defaults and load the others only when you need them.BTW, brushes are stored in the Adobe > Adobe Photoshop > Presets > Brushes folder. Spike: not exactly sure what you're trying to answer here since this thread really doesn't deal with brushes.. Hee-hee! Evil makes my buttocks tingle.

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