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Managing Selections and Layers

Use Selection Tools Manage Layers

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Selection Tools

Rectangular MarqueeRectangular Marquee LassoLasso Magnetic LassoMagnetic Lasso Quick SelectionQuick Selection Magic WandMagic Wand

Elliptical MarqueeElliptical Marquee

Selected with high tolerance to grab all

shades of white

Selected with high tolerance to grab all

shades of white

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The Channels Panel

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Activity: Using Selection Tools

Elliptical Marquee Selection

Elliptical Marquee Selection

Magnetic Lasso Selection

Magnetic Lasso Selection

Lasso SelectionLasso Selection

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Layers

Layer Composite

Layer Composite

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Locked Background Layer

Unlock the background layer

Unlock the background layer

Rename and set layer options

Rename and set layer options

Editable backgroundlayer

Editable backgroundlayer

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The Layers Panel

Visibility columnVisibility column

Create new fillor Adjustment layer

Create new fillor Adjustment layer

Link layersLink layers

Add a layer styleAdd a layer style

Add layer maskAdd layer mask Create a new groupCreate a new group

Create a new layerCreate a new layer

LayersLayers

Layers panel menuLayers panel menu

Delete layerDelete layer

Filter Type menuFilter Type menu

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Type Tool

Set the font family, font style, and font sizeSet the font family, font style, and font sizeSet the text colorSet the text color

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The History Panel

History panel menuHistory panel menu

State when image was open

State when image was open

Actions applied to image

Actions applied to image

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Activity: Working with Layers

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Activity: Making a Layer Composite

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Reflective Questions

1. Have you used selection tools in other programs? How did they compare to Photoshop’s selection tools?

2. What benefits do you expect to gain by using Photoshop layers?