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    Photoshop Lesson 4 - Lasso Tool

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    This document provides instructions on using the lasso and magnetic lasso tools in Photoshop. It defines each tool, their purposes, and how to activate and use them. The lasso tool makes freeform selections by dragging the mouse, while the magnetic lasso quickly selects areas with contrasting edges by snapping to them. The document outlines how to select each tool and their options, and provides step-by-step instructions for making selections with each.

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    This document provides instructions on using the lasso and magnetic lasso tools in Photoshop. It defines each tool, their purposes, and how to activate and use them. The lasso tool makes freeform selections by dragging the mouse, while the magnetic lasso quickly selects areas with contrasting edges by snapping to them. The document outlines how to select each tool and their options, and provides step-by-step instructions for making selections with each.

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    This document provides instructions on using the lasso and magnetic lasso tools in Photoshop. It defines each tool, their purposes, and how to activate and use them. The lasso tool makes freeform selections by dragging the mouse, while the magnetic lasso quickly selects areas with contrasting edges by snapping to them. The document outlines how to select each tool and their options, and provides step-by-step instructions for making selections with each.

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    Photoshop Lesson 4 - Lasso Tool

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    This document provides instructions on using the lasso and magnetic lasso tools in Photoshop. It defines each tool, their purposes, and how to activate and use them. The lasso tool makes freeform selections by dragging the mouse, while the magnetic lasso quickly selects areas with contrasting edges by snapping to them. The document outlines how to select each tool and their options, and provides step-by-step instructions for making selections with each.

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    Lesson 4

    Lasso and Magnetic


    Lasso Tools

    CHESTER M. APOSTOL
    Photoshop Instructor
    Lesson Objectives
     Differentiate the lasso tool from the
    magnetic lasso tool
     Identify the applications of the lasso and
    magnetic lasso tools
     Identify the different methods of activating
    the lasso and magnetic lasso tools
     Enumerate the different options for the
    lasso and magnetic lasso tools and their
    functions
    The Lasso Tool
     Use to make a freeform
    selection by dragging the
    mouse around the area of the
    image to be selected.
     It is represented by the
    icon in the tools palette.
    The Magnetic Lasso Tool
     Use to quickly select objects or an area in the image
    which has contrasting edges.
     It automatically selects the edges by snapping the
    selection border to the edges of the object or the area
    in the image being selected.
     It base the selection on the edge’s color contrast.
     It is ideal to use in selecting an object or an area in the
    image with contrasting edges and background color.
     It is represented by the icon in the tools palette.
    Activating Lasso or
    Magnetic Lasso Tool
     Select the Lasso tool icon
    or the Magnetic lasso
    tool in the tools palette.
     Alternatively you can
    press the [Shift]+[L]
    shortcut key until the
    lasso tool or magnetic
    lasso tool is selected.
    Lasso Tool
    Using the Lasso Tool
    1. Select the lasso tool in the tools palette.
    2. Select the New Selection option from the
    tool option bar.
    3. Click and drag the mouse on the area of
    the image that you like to select.
    4. Release the left mouse button if you have
    already selected the area. You will notice a
    blinking border around the selected area,
    which indicates that you have made a
    selection.
    Using the Lasso Tool
    5. (Optional) You can select the Add to selection
    or Subtract from selection option in the tool
    option bar to add or subtract a selection.
    Alternatively you can press the [Shift] key to
    add a selection or the [Alt] ([Option] key on
    Mac) key to subtract a selection.
    6. (Optionally) You can click the Refine Edge
    button in the tool option bar to activate the
    Refine Edge dialog box, which offers more
    options such as contract/expand, feather, and
    contrast.
    Using the Magnetic
    Lasso Tool
    1. Select the magnetic lasso tool in the tools palette.
    2. Choose the selection option in the tool option bar
    (New selection, Add to selection, Subtract from
    selection, or Intersect with selection).
    3. (Optional) Set the following magnetic lasso tool
    options:
    – Width: It specifies the detection width in pixels.
    – Contrast: It specifies the contrast value in order for the
    magnetic lasso tool to adjust its sensitivity in detecting
    edges.
    – Frequency: It specifies the rate of setting the fastening
    points.
    Using the Magnetic
    Lasso Tool
    4. Click on the area of the image where you want
    to set the first fastening point.
    5. Move the mouse pointer along the edge that
    you want to select.
    6. Continue moving your mouse pointer along
    the edges and add fastening points as needed
    until you return to the first fastening point.
    7. Close the selection by clicking the first
    fastening point.

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