Chapter Lessons

Digital Media 11 – Digital Media 11 – PhotoshopPhotoshop

SELECTIONSSELECTIONSMAKING

Getting Started with PhotoShop 7.Getting Started with PhotoShop 7.00

22Chapter C

• Make a selection using shapesMake a selection using shapes• Modify a marqueeModify a marquee• Select using color and modify a Select using color and modify a

selectionselection• Add a vignette effect to a selectionAdd a vignette effect to a selection

Chapter LessonsChapter Lessons


33Chapter C

• Most Photoshop images are created Most Photoshop images are created using compositing:using compositing:– Combining images from different sourcesCombining images from different sources

Making SelectionsMaking SelectionsCombining ImagesCombining Images


44Chapter C

• Other Photoshop imagesOther Photoshop images• Royalty-free imagesRoyalty-free images• Pictures from digital camerasPictures from digital cameras• Scanned artworkScanned artwork

Sources for ImagesSources for Images


55Chapter C

Understanding Selection ToolsUnderstanding Selection Tools

• Selection tools are used to select Selection tools are used to select images in order to modify themimages in order to modify them

• Two selection methods are Two selection methods are available:available:– Using a toolUsing a tool– Using colorUsing color


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Choosing a Selection ToolChoosing a Selection Tool• Examine images to evaluate Examine images to evaluate

selection optionsselection options• Learn how to identify Learn how to identify edgesedges to use to use

to isolate imageryto isolate imagery• Learn how to spot Learn how to spot colorscolors that can that can

be used to isolate a specific objectbe used to isolate a specific object


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Make a Selection Using Make a Selection Using ShapesShapes Selecting by ShapeSelecting by Shape• Use Use Freeform toolsFreeform tools to select to select

irregular shapesirregular shapes– Click the tool on the toolbox, then Click the tool on the toolbox, then

drag the pointer around the objectdrag the pointer around the object• Use Use Fixed-Area toolsFixed-Area tools to select to select

objects that are rectangular or objects that are rectangular or elliptical elliptical


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Selection Tools AvailableSelection Tools Available


99Chapter C

Understanding MarqueesUnderstanding Marquees• A selected shaped A selected shaped

is enclosed by a is enclosed by a marqueemarquee Elliptical

Marquee

Marquee surrounding an irregular shape


1010Chapter C

Fastening PointsFastening Points• An anchor within the marqueeAn anchor within the marquee• Created each time the Selection tool Created each time the Selection tool

is clickedis clicked• Visible when Polygonal or Magnetic Visible when Polygonal or Magnetic

Lasso tools are used to select an Lasso tools are used to select an objectobject


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Working with SelectionsWorking with Selections• Move a selectionMove a selection• Copy a selectionCopy a selection• Transform a selectionTransform a selection• Make adjustments to a selectionMake adjustments to a selection• To deselect an image, click To deselect an image, click SelectSelect

on the menu bar, then click on the menu bar, then click DeselectDeselect


1212Chapter C

Placing a SelectionPlacing a Selection

• Copy or cut a selection, then Copy or cut a selection, then paste it to a different location paste it to a different location or to a different imageor to a different image

• Use the Move Tool to drag a Use the Move Tool to drag a selection to a new locationselection to a new location


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Selection TasksSelection Tasks


1414Chapter C

Using GuidesUsing Guides

• Non-printable horizontal and Non-printable horizontal and vertical linesvertical lines

• Used to help position a Used to help position a selectionselection

• To create a guide, position the To create a guide, position the pointer on either ruler, then pointer on either ruler, then click and drag the guide into click and drag the guide into positionposition


1515Chapter C

Using the Magnetic Lasso Using the Magnetic Lasso ToolTool

• Use the Use the Magnetic Lasso toolMagnetic Lasso tool to to select an irregular shapeselect an irregular shape

• Click the tool on the edge of the Click the tool on the edge of the shape to create a fastening pointshape to create a fastening point

• Drag the pointer around the shapeDrag the pointer around the shape• Click directly over the initial Click directly over the initial

fastening point to close the shapefastening point to close the shape


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Magnetic Lasso Tool Magnetic Lasso Tool SettingsSettings


1717Chapter C

Tips for Making SelectionsTips for Making Selections

• Move the mouse slowlyMove the mouse slowly• Keep your hand steadyKeep your hand steady• Make sure your mouse is well Make sure your mouse is well

cared for and functioning cared for and functioning properlyproperly


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Modify a MarqueeModify a Marquee Changing the Size of a Changing the Size of a MarqueeMarquee• Use selection buttons from the Use selection buttons from the

options bar to:options bar to:– Add to and subtract from a marqueeAdd to and subtract from a marquee– Intersect with a selectionIntersect with a selection


1919Chapter C

Expanding a MarqueeExpanding a Marquee

Marquee surrounds rectangle

Selection expanded to include three

shapes

Marquee expanded by 5 pixels


2020Chapter C

Marquee ModificationsMarquee Modifications

• Expand a marqueeExpand a marquee• Contract a marqueeContract a marquee• Smooth out the edges of a Smooth out the edges of a

marqueemarquee• Enlarge a marquee and add a Enlarge a marquee and add a

borderborder


2121Chapter C

Select Using Color and Select Using Color and Modify a SelectionModify a Selection Selection OptionsSelection Options• Use the Use the Color Range Color Range

commandcommand on the Select menu on the Select menuOROR• Use the Use the Magic Wand ToolMagic Wand Tool on on

the toolboxthe toolbox


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Using the Color Range Using the Color Range CommandCommand

• Select the Select the Color Range Color Range commandcommand to open the Color to open the Color Range dialog boxRange dialog box

• Identify which colors to use to Identify which colors to use to make a selectionmake a selection

• Exclude colors, if necessaryExclude colors, if necessary• Click Click SelectSelect on the menu bar, on the menu bar,

then click then click Color RangeColor Range to open to open the Color Range dialog boxthe Color Range dialog box


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Magic Wand Tool OptionsMagic Wand Tool Options

• Four selection buttonsFour selection buttons• Tolerance settingTolerance setting used to used to

specify whether similar pixels specify whether similar pixels will be selectedwill be selected

• Anti-aliased check boxAnti-aliased check box used used to soften the appearance of the to soften the appearance of the selectionselection


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More Magic Wand Tool More Magic Wand Tool OptionsOptions

• Contiguous check box Contiguous check box used used to select pixels that are next to to select pixels that are next to one anotherone another

• Use All Layers check boxUse All Layers check box used to select pixels from all used to select pixels from all layerslayers


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Selection TipsSelection Tips

• Identify the shape to selectIdentify the shape to select• Assess the qualities of the objectAssess the qualities of the object• Decide which method to use: color Decide which method to use: color

or magic wandor magic wand– ColorColor: object includes common colors: object includes common colors– Magic wandMagic wand: object includes : object includes

identifiable edges and a definable identifiable edges and a definable shapeshape


2626Chapter C

Transforming a SelectionTransforming a Selection

• You transform a selection by You transform a selection by changing its size and other changing its size and other qualitiesqualities– Click Click EditEdit on the menu bar, point on the menu bar, point

to to TransformTransform then select one of then select one of the Transform commandsthe Transform commands


2727Chapter C

Flipping a Selection Flipping a Selection • Transform a selection by flipping it Transform a selection by flipping it

(changing its direction):(changing its direction):– Click Click EditEdit on the menu bar on the menu bar– Point to Point to TransformTransform, then click , then click Flip Flip

HorizontalHorizontal


2828Chapter C

Healing Brush ToolHealing Brush Tool

• Use the Healing Brush Tool on Use the Healing Brush Tool on the toolbox to fix imperfections the toolbox to fix imperfections in an imagein an image

• Example of imperfections:Example of imperfections:– Dirt and scratches in a pictureDirt and scratches in a picture– Wrinkles on a faceWrinkles on a face


2929Chapter C

Add a Vignette Effect to a Add a Vignette Effect to a SelectionSelection Defining VignettesDefining Vignettes

• A picture or portrait whose A picture or portrait whose border fades into the border fades into the surrounding color at its edgessurrounding color at its edges


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Uses for VignettesUses for Vignettes• Give an image an old-world Give an image an old-world

appearanceappearance• Tone down an overwhelming Tone down an overwhelming

backgroundbackground


3131Chapter C

Vignette CharacteristicsVignette Characteristics• A vignette effect uses feathering to A vignette effect uses feathering to

fade a marquee shapefade a marquee shape• The feather setting blurs the area The feather setting blurs the area

between the selection and the between the selection and the surrounding pixelssurrounding pixels


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Vignette ExampleVignette Example

Before Vignette applied to

Background

After Vignette applied to

Background


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Creating a VignetteCreating a Vignette• Use a marquee or lasso tool to create Use a marquee or lasso tool to create

a marquee in an image layera marquee in an image layer• Modify the feather setting to increase Modify the feather setting to increase

the blur effectthe blur effect• Add the vignette effect to the layer:Add the vignette effect to the layer:

– Click Click LayerLayer on the menu bar on the menu bar– Point to Point to Add Layer MaskAdd Layer Mask– Click Click Reveal SelectionReveal Selection


3434Chapter C

Chapter C TasksChapter C Tasks• Understand selection toolsUnderstand selection tools• Use Fixed-Form & Freeform selection toolsUse Fixed-Form & Freeform selection tools• Modify selectionsModify selections• Modify a marqueeModify a marquee• Use the Color Range command and the Use the Color Range command and the

Magic Wand toolMagic Wand tool• Use the Healing Brush toolUse the Healing Brush tool• Add a vignette to a selectionAdd a vignette to a selection

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