Photoshop Topic List - 5
Topics covered:
Selecting things
Layer
Select, All
Rectangular or Eliptical Marquee
Choose layer
Choose rectangular or eliptical marquee tool
Drag the mouse to select the area
Extras - Contrained Aspect Ratio, Fixed Size, Feathering
Freeform
Choose Layer
Choose the Lasso Tool
Drag around the area. Releasing the mouse will join the ends of the
area.
Extras - Feathering, adding to the area, subtracting from the area.
Polygonal Selection
Choose Layer
Choose the Polygon Lasso Tool
Drag around the area. Releasing the mouse when the ends are very close
together, and the little circle appears, will join the ends of the area.
Extras - Feathering, adding to the area, subtracting from the area.
Color (Magic Wand)
Choose Layer
Choose the Magic Wand Tool
Click on the color that you want to select.
Extras - Tolerance, adding to the area, subtracting from the area.
Magnetic Lasso
Choose the Magnetic Lasso Tool
Drag around the area. Releasing the mouse when the ends are very close
together, and the little circle appears, will join the ends of the area.
Extras - Feathering, adding to the area, subtracting from the area,
Width, Edge Contrast, Frequency. Using a fill and contrast layer.
Advanced Stuff
Vignette
If it is a multilayered item then select the layer you want to fade
into the background.
If the item is a single layer, create a layer for the background and
make it color that you want the picture to fade into. You may need to
cut your picture out of the background and paste it inito the new layer.
Think about using filters to make the background cool.
Choose either the eliptical or rectangular marquee tool and set the
Feathering between 15 and 25.
Outline the image that you want to have fade into the background.
Create a selection by creating on the New Selection button near the
top of the screen.
Choose Select, Inverse.
Click Backspace.
Deselect everything (Control D)