This document provides an overview of working with selections in Photoshop. It discusses various selection tools like the marquee, lasso, and magnetic lasso tools that can be used to isolate parts of an image. The document also describes how selections can be modified and transformed. Additional topics covered include creating a vignette effect, fixing imperfections using tools like the clone stamp and healing brush, and engaging in a class exercise on selections and compositing multiple images.

1. Photoshop Basics
Working with Selections
SESSION: 3
FILIPINO INSTITUTE
BAHRAIN
ENGR. JOHN JOSEF JIMENEZ
TRAINER

2. Previous Session
• Introduction
• Getting Started
• Photoshop Workspace
• Using Tools
• Using Layers
• Miscellaneous
• Class Exercises

3. Session 2 Objectives
 Making Selections
 Using Shapes and Colors
 Modifying & Transforming
 Vignette Effect
 Fixing Imperfection
 Healing Brush
 Clone Stamp
 Eyedropper & Brush Combo
 Class Exercises

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. Shape Selection Tools

8. Selection Hints

9. Magnetic Lasso Options

10. 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

11. 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

12. Fixing Imperfections
Clone 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

13. 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

14. End of Session 3
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