Where did the simple selection tool go?

[BongoboyUK]

I've been an avid user of Photoshop for many, many years - but one thing I miss is the simple selection brush.
Don't get me wrong, Quick Selection and Object Selection are great - but I find that I miss the simple select brush on a daily basis!
It was so easy to use and to select exactly what I want instead of the selection jumping to random parts like the Quick Selection does.
So my question is - is it hidden somewhere? Or is there a plugin that adds it back in?

It's one of the most basic tools, alongside the brush and eraser, so I'm sad that it's gone.

[PECourtejoie]

Hello, click and hold on the object selection tool, or right-click on it to access the alternate tools. To get a simple painting tool, click on Q to activate (and exit) the quick mask mode where you can brush in selection.

[BongoboyUK]

It's not under the selection tools, just object, quick & magic wand? (see photo)
I might be missing something, but I've been looking for it for ages and only just thought to ask on here!

[Semaphoric]

I don't recall Photoshop ever having a tool quite as you describe, but the same functionality is had  by going into Quick Mask Mode, by pressing Q or clicking on the icon just below the swatches near the bottom of the toolbar. Use any painting tool, and you will see a mask overlay; the default is red, but you can change it.

When done painting, switch back to standard mode by pressing Q again, and the mask becomes a selection.

[Nancy OShea]

 I miss the simple selection brush.

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Switch to Mask mode.  White reveals, black conceals.

When Mask mode is deselected, marching ants appear around the cat's nose & mouth.