Chapter 4. Making Selections

Making Selections

You can move, color, or transform parts of your image independently from the rest of the image. The first step is to make a selection. This chapter shows you how.

  • Select with the Marquee Tools

  • Select with the Lasso Tool

  • Select with the Magnetic Lasso Tool

  • Select with the Quick Selection Tool

  • Select with the Magic Wand Tool

  • Select with the Color Range Command

  • Select All the Pixels in an Image

  • Move a Selection Border

  • Add To or Subtract From a Selection

  • Invert a Selection

  • Grow a Selection

  • Create Slices

Select with the Marquee Tools

You can select a rectangular or elliptical area of your image by using the Marquee tools. Then you can ...

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