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Selecting inSelecting inAdobe PhotoshopAdobe Photoshop
byMichael Klapp
What is Selecting?What is Selecting?
A way to isolate sections of an image
for editing
What is Selecting?What is Selecting?•Click on this video to see how you select a square around the owl’s head•The dotted box or “marching ants” represents the area selected
• To bring out or modify parts of images
Why Selecting?Why Selecting?
• To bring out or modify parts of images
Why Selecting?Why Selecting?
• To bring out or modify parts of images
Why Selecting?Why Selecting?
• To bring out or modify parts of images
• To eliminate unwanted parts of pictures
Why Selecting?Why Selecting?
• To bring out or modify parts of images
• To eliminate unwanted parts of pictures
Why Selecting?Why Selecting?
• To bring out or modify parts of images
• To eliminate unwanted parts of pictures
• To combine images
Why Selecting?Why Selecting?
• To bring out or modify parts of images
• To eliminate unwanted parts of pictures
• To combine images & or distort reality!
Why Selecting?Why Selecting?
• Marquee tools– Allow selection of
polygon regions
• Lasso tools – Allow selection of
drawn regions
• Magic wand tool– Allows selection
of similar colored pixels
How Do You Select How Do You Select Effectively?Effectively?
How Do You Select How Do You Select Effectively?Effectively?
• Marquee tools– Allow selection of
polygon regions
• Lasso tools – Allow selection of
drawn regions
• Magic wand tool– Allows selection
of similar colored pixels
The Marquee ToolThe Marquee Tool
• The Marquee is the simplest of the selecting options
• It allows you to select a square or oval section of the image
The Marquee ToolThe Marquee Tool
The Lasso ToolThe Lasso Tool
• The Lasso tool can be effective when you want to select an arbitrary region
• Since it is done freehand, it is not terribly exact and may cause some problems.
The Lasso ToolThe Lasso Tool
The Magic Wand ToolThe Magic Wand Tool
• The Magic Wand allows you to select pixels of similar color adjacent to one another
• Works best when there is contrast between the desired selection and the background
• A very useful tool that works well in union with the “select inverse” option
The Magic Wand ToolThe Magic Wand Tool
• Often we select the opposite of what we really want and then use the select inverse command from the select menu.
• In some cases, you will want to add to selections, or deselect parts of a selection
• If you select while holding down the shift key you add to your selection
• If you select while holding the alt key you deselect the section
Adding and Subtracting SelectionsAdding and Subtracting Selections
Adding and Subtracting SelectionsAdding and Subtracting Selections
If you select while holding down the shift key you add to your selection
If you select while holding the alt key you deselect the section
Adding and Subtracting SelectionsAdding and Subtracting Selections
Putting it all TogetherPutting it all Together
Just Remember…Just Remember…
• Understanding selecting is a great step in effective image editing
• There are three ways to select– The marquee– The lasso– The magic wand
• And of course, the way to be successful with these tools is to practice!
