Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
PROJECT: SHADOWBOX COLLAGE
Learning how to select areas of an image is of primary importance—you must
first select what you want to affect. Once you've made a selection, only the
area within the selection can be edited.
About selecting and selection tools
Making changes to an area within an image in Photoshop is a two-step process.
You first use one of the selection tools to select the part of an image you want to
change. Then you use another tool, filter, or other feature to make changes, such
as moving the selected pixels to another location or applying a filter to the selected
area. You can make selections based on size, shape, and color. When a selection is
active, changes you make apply only to the selected area; other areas are unaffec-
ted.
Note
You'll learn how to select vector areas using the pen tools in
The best selection tool for a specific area often depends on the characteristics of
that area, such as shape or color. There are four primary types of selections:
