Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
The Quick Selection tool doesn't work for every selection, but it's a wonderful tool that's
worth trying first for any irregular selection. You can use the Refine Selection Brush (
Re-
shaping Selections
)
or one of the other Selection tools to clean up afterward, if needed, but
be sure to give Refine Edge a chance to see what it can do for the edges of your selection.
Refining Selection Edges
The Refine Edge dialog box is another tremendously helpful feature. In the days before
Refine Edge, people used to spend a lot of money on fancy plug-ins that helped them create
difficult selections and extractions, but now it's amazingly simple to create even the toughest
selection right in the Refine Edge dialog box. (If you're used to Elements 10 or earlier, you'll
find the upgraded Refine Edge does quite a lot more than it did in your old version.)
If you've ever tried selecting a girl with flyaway hair or a Golden Retriever, you know how
hard it can be to get a selection that includes the edges of the hair or fur so that it doesn't
look obviously cut out. Cases like that are where the Refine Edge dialog box shines, as
Fig-
ure 5-7
shows.
