Adobe ADBCD17648MC Manuel D’Utilisation
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USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8
Selecting parts of an image
Selecting parts of an image
Last updated 7/26/2011
About the selection tools
The selection tools are located in the Tools panel, which is located, by default, on the left side of your screen.
Use the Rectangular and Elliptical Marquee tools
The Rectangular Marquee tool draws square or rectangular selection borders, and the Elliptical Marquee tool draws
round or elliptical selection borders.
round or elliptical selection borders.
Rectangular and Elliptical Marquee tool options
A. Rectangular Marquee tool B. Elliptical Marquee tool C. New selection D. Add to selection E. Subtract from a selection F. Intersect with a
selection
A. Rectangular Marquee tool B. Elliptical Marquee tool C. New selection D. Add to selection E. Subtract from a selection F. Intersect with a
selection
1
Select the Rectangular Marquee tool
or the Elliptical Marquee tool
in the toolbox.
2
(Optional) Set marquee tool options in the options bar located above your image:
•
Specify whether to create a new selection, add to a selection, subtract from a selection, or select an area intersected
by other selections.
by other selections.
•
To soften the selection border so that it blends into the area outside the selection, enter a Feather value.
square or rectangular selection borders.
elliptical selection borders.
Draws freehand selection
borders. This tool is great for making very
precise selections.
precise selections.
straight-edged segments of a selection
border.
border.
Draws a selection
border that automatically snaps to edges
you drag over in the photo.
you drag over in the photo.
similar color with one click.
Quickly and
automatically makes selection based on
color and texture when you click or click-
drag an area.
color and texture when you click or click-
drag an area.
Automatically
selects or deselects the area you paint,
depending on whether you’re in selection
or mask mode.
depending on whether you’re in selection
or mask mode.
C D
A
B
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