Graphics Programs Reference
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Choose File > Save; keep the image open for the next part of this lesson.
Creating a selection from a center point
1
Select the Background layer in the Layers panel, then click and hold on the
Rectangular Marquee tool ( ) and select the hidden Elliptical Marquee tool ( ).
Limber up your i ngers, because this selection technique requires you to hold down
two modii er keys as you drag.
2
You'll now draw a circle selection from the center of the image. Place your cursor in
the approximate center of the tire, and then hold down the Alt (Windows) or Option
(Mac OS) key and the Shift key. Click and drag to pull a circular selection from the
center origin point. Release the mouse (before the modii er keys) when you have
created a selection that is surrounding the tire. If necessary, you can click and drag the
selection while you still have the Elliptical Marquee tool selected, or use your arrow
keys to knudge the selection.
Hold down Alt/Option when dragging, to create a selection from the center.
While holding down the Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac OS) key and the Shift key, you can
also add the space bar to reposition the selection as you are dragging with the Marquee tool.
Release the space bar to continue sizing the selection.
