Graphics Programs Reference
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Initial selection with the Quick Selection tool.
If you accidently grab a part of the image that you do not want to select, press and hold the Alt key
(Windows) or Option key (Mac OS), and paint over the region to deselect it.
Adjust the Quick Selection brush size by pressing the [ (left bracket) repeatedly to reduce the selec-
tion size, or the ] (right bracket) to increase the selection size.
8 Save your selection by choosing Select > Save Selection; the Save Selection dialog box appears.
9 In the File name text field, type Boarder , and then click OK, leaving the other settings at their defaults.
Now you have a saved selection. Keep in mind that if you deselect your selection, or close your saved
file, you can reload your selection by choosing Select > Load Selection.
10 Choose File > Save, and then File > Close to close the file.
Making difficult selections with the Refine Edge feature
Using the Refine Edge feature can help you improve your selection of difficult items, such as fur and hair.
There is still no magic tool for making a perfect selection, but the Refine Edge improvements certainly
help.
1 Choose File > Browse in Bridge and open the image named ps0404.psd . Choose File > Save As. When
the Save As dialog box appears, navigate to the ps04lessons folder. In the File name text field, type
ps0404_work . Choose Photoshop from the Format drop-down menu and click Save. If the Photoshop
Format Options dialog box appears, click OK.
2 Click and hold the Quick Selection tool, and then select the hidden Magic Wand tool ( ).
3 Click the white area off to the right of the woman; the white area becomes selected.
4 Choose Select > Inverse to invert the selection. The woman is now selected.
5 Click the Refine Edge button in the Options bar; the Refine Edge dialog box appears.
6 To get a better view of the hair selection, choose the Black & White option from the View drop-down
menu. Black & White is a viewing option that you can use to see your selection better.
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