4

Controlling Change: Using Selections

TECHNIQUES COVERED AND TOOLS USED IN THIS CHAPTER

Techniques

Tools

Cutting out an image

Alpha channels

Fixing overexposed sky

Background Eraser brush

Freehand selections

Create New Layer

Making a basic selection

Edit Selection mode

Selection feathering

Feather

Selective color desaturation

Freehand selection tool

Using alpha channels

Geometric selection tools

Using mask layers

Hue/Saturation/Lightness

Using the geometric selection tools

Levels

Using the Materials palette

Magic Wand tool

Mask layers

Match modes

Materials palette

Selection Modifiers

This chapter will help you to learn how to control change in a picture using the power of selections. Understanding Paint ...

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