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Session3 PHOTOEDITING

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FILIPINO INSTITUTE

BAHRAIN

Photoshop Basics SESSION: 3

Working with Selections

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
See You Next Week…

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