The document describes using Photoshop to edit images for a front cover. It outlines selecting the main image using the Polygonal Lasso Tool, filling the background with a pattern by defining the pattern and selecting it, and resizing the pattern using the layers box to achieve the desired effect.

1. Using Photoshop.
I used Photoshop to create my
background, main image and feature
images for my front cover. Firstly, I
opened up the image I wanted for my
main image by going to ‘file’ ‘open’
and selecting the image.
I then clicked on the ‘Polygonal Lasso
Tool’ and started going round the outline
of the image. Once I went around all the
image I selected the background.
I then went to ‘Edit’ and
then ‘Fill’ so change the
background coloured to
get the desired effect I
wanted. From here you
can select whether you
want a plain colour
background, a gradient coloured background or a
pattern fill. In this case, I wanted a pattern fill so I
saved the image I wanted off the internet and opened
it in Photoshop.

2. I then went to the
‘Rectangular Marquee
Tool’ which is on the tool
bar on the left of the page.
Afterwards, I dragged the
box around the image I
want for my background.
I then go to ‘Edit’ and click on ‘Define Pattern’ and select ok.
This enables me to fill in the area I selected using the
‘Polygonal Lasso Tool.’
Once the area I want to fill
is selected I go to the forth
tool in the layers box and
then go to ‘Pattern.’ This
box then appears which
enables me to change the
scale of the pattern to achieve my desired effect.

3. Here is what I achieved: