1. Chapter 4 Making Selections

2. Chapter Lessons Make a selection using shapes Modify a marquee Select using color and modify a selection Add a vignette effect to a selection

3. Combining Images Most Photoshop images are created using compositing: – Combining images from different sources

4. Sources for Images Other Photoshop images Royalty-free images Pictures from digital cameras Scanned artwork Original artwork created in other programs Other sources that have given you permission

5. Understanding Selection Tools Selection tools are used to select images in order to modify them Two common selection methods are available: – Using a tool – Using color

6. Choosing a Selection Tool Examine images to evaluate selection options Learn how to identify useable edges to isolate imagery Learn how to spot colors that can be used to isolate a specific object

7. Make a Selection Using Shapes Use Freeform tools to select irregular shapes – Click the tool on the Tools panel, then drag the pointer around the object Use Fixed-Area tools to select objects that are rectangular or elliptical

8. Selection Tools Available

9. Understanding Marquees A selected shaped is enclosed by a marquee 9 Elliptical Marquee Marquee surrounding an irregular shape

10. Fastening Points An anchor within the marquee Created each time the selection tool is clicked Visible when Polygonal or Magnetic Lasso tools are used to select an object

11. Working with Selections Move a selection Copy a selection Transform a selection Make adjustments to a selection To deselect an image, click Select on the Menu bar, then click Deselect

12. Placing a Selection Copy or cut a selection, then paste it to a different location or to a different image Use the Move tool to drag a selection to a new location

13. Selection Hints 13

14. Using Guides Non-printable horizontal and vertical lines Used to help position a selection To create a guide – Position the pointer on either ruler – Click and drag the guide into position

15. Using the Magnetic Lasso Tool Use the Magnetic Lasso tool to select an irregular shape Click the tool on the edge of the shape to create a fastening point Drag the pointer around the shape Click directly over the initial fastening point to close the shape

16. Magnetic Lasso Tool Settings

17. Tips for Making Selections Move the mouse slowly: don’t rush Keep your hand steady Make sure your mouse is functioning properly

18. Modify a Marquee Use selection buttons from the options bar to: – Add to and subtract from a marquee – Intersect with a selection

19. Expanding a Marquee Marquee surrounds rectangle Selection expanded to include three shapes Marquee expanded by 5 pixels

20. Using the Quick Selection Tool Paint to select an object Uses a resizable brush Add and subtract from selection

21. Marquee Modifications Expand a marquee Contract a marquee Smooth out the edges of a marquee Enlarge a marquee and add a border

22. Select Using Color and Modify a Selection Use the Color Range command on the Select menu or Use the Magic Wand tool on the Tools panel

23. Using the Color Range Command Select the Color Range command to open the Color Range dialog box Identify which colors to use to make a selection Exclude colors, if necessary Click Select on the Menu bar, then click Color Range to open the Color Range dialog box

24. Magic Wand Tool Options Four selection buttons Tolerance setting used to specify whether similar pixels will be selected Anti-aliased check box used to soften the appearance of the selection

25. More Magic Wand Tool Options Contiguous check box used to select pixels that are next to one another Use All Layers check box used to select pixels from all layers

26. Selection Tips Identify the shape to select Assess the qualities of the object Decide which method to use: color or magic wand – Color: object includes common colors – Magic wand: object includes identifiable edges and a definable shape

27. Transforming a Selection You transform a selection by changing its size and other qualities – Click Edit on the Menu bar, point to Transform then select one of the Transform commands

28. Flipping a Selection Transform a selection by flipping it (changing its direction): – Click Edit on the Menu bar – Point to Transform, then click Flip Horizontal

29. Healing Brush Tool Use the Healing Brush tool on the Tools panel to fix imperfections in an image Example of imperfections: – Dirt and scratches in a picture – Wrinkles on a face

30. Add a Vignette Effect to a Selection A picture or portrait whose border fades into the surrounding color at its edges

31. Uses for Vignettes Give an image an old-world appearance Tone down an overwhelming background

32. Vignette Characteristics A vignette effect uses feathering to fade a marquee shape The feather setting blurs the area between the selection and the surrounding pixels

33. Vignette Example Before Vignette applied to Background After Vignette applied to Background

34. Creating a Vignette Use a marquee or lasso tool to create a marquee in an image layer Modify the feather setting to increase the blur effect Add the vignette effect to the layer: – Click Layer on the Menu bar – Point to Add Layer Mask – Click Reveal Selection