The Lasso tool allows you to draw a free form shape to create a selection. This tutorial will deal with the Lasso tools first and then the Quick Select and finally, the Magic Wand in Photoshop. Similar to Quick Selection but allows for more fine tuning On the right Wand flyout, you’ll see two options: Quick Key command “ W“(Wand) OptionĬreates a selection based on parameters to define color
On the left Lasso flyout, you will see that there are three options: Quick Key command “ L” (Lasso) OptionĬreates a series of straight lines to enclose a selection areaĬreates a freeform shapes, but recognizes boundaries between colors Have a look at the images below to see the flyouts involved in this tutorial.
That’s where these tools like the magic wand in Photoshop come into play.
What if you want to select something other than a rectangle or circle? For example, if you have a photo of a hand and want to select one of the fingers so that you can either remove or duplicate it, you’ll want more precision in your selection tools. Selecting with the marquee tools is quick and easy, but limited to certain shapes. Selecting Specific Areas of the Image in Photoshop There is also a video at the end to help you review the concepts. To be an effective Photoshop user, you really need to master these tools. The Lasso and Magic Wand tools allow for more precise selection and all 3 methods can be used in conjunction with each other. Most of the techniques that you used in that level will be applied here but with greater diversity. In the previous tutorial you were shown the methods for selecting parts of your image by using the Marquee tools. Selection and Magic Wand in Photoshop Introduction