Session 3 working with selection
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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.
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…