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

  • 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
  • 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 See You Next Week…