Photoshop BasicsWorking with Selections

SESSION: 3

FILIPINO INSTITUTE

BAHRAIN

ENGR. JOHN JOSEF JIMENEZTRAINER

Previous Session

• Introduction • Getting Started • Photoshop Workspace • Using Tools • Using Layers • Miscellaneous • Class Exercises

Session 2 Objectives

Making Selections Using Shapes and Colors Modifying & Transforming Vignette Effect

Fixing Imperfection Healing Brush Clone Stamp Eyedropper & Brush Combo

Class Exercises

Compositing

• Most Photoshop images are composite: Multiple images or visual elements from different

sources combined into one

• Possible Sources: Digital camera Scanned artwork Artwork created in other programs Stock photography sites

Selection Tools

• Used to select a section of an image A selection is enclosed by a marquee Dotted line around the edge of selection

• Examine & evaluate your options Identify useable shapes / colors to isolate a specific

object

Selecting Using Shapes

Fixed-area tools • Used to select rectangular or elliptical objects

Rectangular/elliptical marquee tool Single row/column marquee tool

Freeform tools • Used to select objects with irregular shapes

Lasso tool Polygonal lasso tool Magnetic lasso tool

Shape Selection Tools

Selection Hints

Magnetic Lasso Options

Modifying a Marquee

• Use buttons from options bar to: Add to or subtract from a marquee Intersect with a selection

• Expand or contract a marquee Smooth out the edges Add a border

Vignette Effect

Uses feathering to fade from a marquee, blurring the surrounding area

• Create marquee (marquee or lasso tool) • Modify feather setting (increase blur) • Layer + Add Layer Mask + Reveal Selection

Fixing ImperfectionsClone Stamp tool • Paints using a defined sample

1. Hold down Alt/Option key & click to define stamp 2. Click to apply stamp

Healing Brush & Spot Healing Brush tools • Healing Brush: same as above, but blends results • Spot Healing Brush: does not required defined sample • More intelligent than Clone Stamp

Burn & Dodge tools • Burn: lightens selected area • Doge: darkens selected area

Eyedropper & Brush combo technique • Eyedropper: changes Foreground color to selected spot • Use shortcut keys: “I” and “B” to switch back/forth

Class Exercise• Work with selections

Move/copy Lasso Tool, Crop Tool, Magic Wand Tool Transform (Edit - Transform) Make adjustments Inverse selections (Select - Inverse) Create a vignette

• Combine multiple images

• Fix imperfections

End of Session 3See You Next Week…