Graphics Programs Reference
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6.
Select the Move tool ( ), and drag the nautilus onto its silhouette in the
section of the frame labeled “E,” leaving a shadow below it and on the left
side.
7.
Choose Select > Deselect, and then choose File > Save.
Selecting from a center point
In some cases, it's easier to make elliptical or rectangular selections by drawing a
selection from an object's center point. You'll use this technique to select the head
of the screw for the shadowbox corners.
1.
Select the Zoom tool ( ), and zoom in on the screw to a magnification of
about 300%. Make sure that you can see the entire screw head in your im-
age window.
2.
Select the Elliptical Marquee tool ( ) in the Tools panel.
3.
Move the pointer to the approximate center of the screw.
4.
Click and begin dragging. Then, without releasing the mouse button, press
Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac OS) as you continue dragging the selec-
tion to the outer edge of the screw.
The selection is centered over its starting point.
5.
When you have the entire screw head selected, release the mouse button
first, and then release Alt or Option (and the Shift key if you used it). Do
not deselect, because you'll use this selection in the next exercise.
