{"id":31848,"date":"2019-07-09T20:37:06","date_gmt":"2019-07-10T03:37:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/?p=31848"},"modified":"2019-07-17T10:52:40","modified_gmt":"2019-07-17T17:52:40","slug":"best-selection-tool-tips-photoshop-selections-made-easy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/best-selection-tool-tips-photoshop-selections-made-easy\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Selection tool Tips in Photoshop. Selections made easy."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We will start with this shape. Instead of using the magic wand etc, lets use the marquee tools already in Photoshop. These tools give nice clean edges, and they are quick when you understand how to use them.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31849\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_01.jpg\" alt=\"selections in photoshop\" width=\"750\" height=\"561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_01.jpg 750w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_01-600x449.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_01-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_01-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_01-160x120.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Before we start, why don&#8217;t we get rid of the distortion on this photo. Don&#8217;t worry, we will keep a distorted version, so you can learn how to select that too.<\/p>\n<h4>Step 1.<\/h4>\n<p>Duplicate the photo layer by choosing it in the Layers panel and pressing Cmd\/Ctrl+J<\/p>\n<p>Choose Filter&gt;Camera Raw<\/p>\n<p>Click on the perspective button at the top left of the screen. Its the icon that looks like a grid.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31850\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_02.jpg\" alt=\"elliptical marquee tool\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_02.jpg 750w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_02-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_02-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_02-100x56.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Step 2.<\/h4>\n<p>Click the Full upright option<\/p>\n<p>The distortion will now be gone.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31851\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_03.jpg\" alt=\"Making circiular selection\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_03.jpg 750w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_03-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_03-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_03-100x56.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We will now have a corrected version of the photo above the original. Lets get started,<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31852\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_04.jpg\" alt=\"combining selections in photoshop\" width=\"750\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_04.jpg 750w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_04-600x368.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_04-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_04-100x61.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Step 3.<\/h4>\n<p>Selecting the logo<\/p>\n<p>Choose the elliptical marquee tool.<\/p>\n<p>Drag to make a selection around the outer ring.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some tips to help.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Holding down Spacebar allows you you move the entire selection<\/li>\n<li>Hold Alt\/Option to drag from the Center<\/li>\n<li>Shift Constrains\/unconstrains the shape depending on the version of Photoshop you are using<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31853\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_05.jpg\" alt=\"rectangular selection\" width=\"750\" height=\"557\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_05.jpg 750w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_05-600x446.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_05-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_05-100x74.jpg 100w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_05-160x120.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Step 4.<\/h4>\n<p>Lets make an inner selection<\/p>\n<p>Hold Down Alt\/Option to remove from the selection (you will see a minus sign by the selection)<\/p>\n<p>Make an inner ring selection<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31854\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_06.jpg\" alt=\"combination selection\" width=\"750\" height=\"566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_06.jpg 750w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_06-600x453.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_06-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_06-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_06-160x120.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Step 5.<\/h4>\n<p>Choose the rectangular selection tool. To add to the selection, hold down the Shift Key<\/p>\n<p>Make the selection over the &#8220;theater&#8221; words.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31855\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_07.jpg\" alt=\"marching ants selection\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_07.jpg 750w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_07-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_07-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_07-100x56.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Step 6.<\/h4>\n<p>Press Cmd\/Ctrl+J to copy the selection to a new layer. You can see the shape was easily selected, using only 2 tools. Wait, there&#8217;s more.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31856\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_08.jpg\" alt=\"cut out in photoshop\" width=\"750\" height=\"581\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_08.jpg 750w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_08-600x465.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_08-300x232.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_08-100x77.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Step 7.<\/h4>\n<p>Let&#8217;s tackle something a little harder. Lets do the skewed image.<\/p>\n<p>Make the outer ring selection with the elliptical marquee tool, as before.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31857\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_09.jpg\" alt=\"perspective selection\" width=\"750\" height=\"526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_09.jpg 750w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_09-600x421.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_09-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_09-100x70.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Step 8.<\/h4>\n<p>Hold down Alt\/Option and make the inner ring selection. Don&#8217;t forget to also use the spacebar to move the selection. Its a finger-dance, but you&#8217;ll get used to it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31858\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_10.jpg\" alt=\"oval selection\" width=\"750\" height=\"560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_10.jpg 750w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_10-600x448.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_10-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_10-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_10-160x120.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Step 9.<\/h4>\n<p>Ok, the rectangular tool isn&#8217;t going to work this time, what do we do?<\/p>\n<p>Choose the Magnetic lasso tool.<\/p>\n<p>Hold down Shift, to add to the selection. Click in the top left corner of the skewed rectangular shape.<\/p>\n<p>As you move the cursor, notice the line follows your mouse, like gum stuck to a shoe.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31859\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_11.jpg\" alt=\"selection in photoshop\" width=\"750\" height=\"593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_11.jpg 750w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_11-600x474.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_11-300x237.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_11-100x79.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Step 10.<\/h4>\n<p>Click the top right corner to anchor the 2nd point<\/p>\n<p>Now move to the bottom right corner. If the line is only constraining to 45 degree angles, its because you are shill holding down Shift. It&#8217;s ok, you can let go of the shift key, Photoshop already knows you are adding to the selection.<\/p>\n<p>Click the bottom right corner.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31860\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_12.jpg\" alt=\"cutting out in photoshop\" width=\"750\" height=\"569\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_12.jpg 750w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_12-600x455.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_12-300x228.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_12-100x76.jpg 100w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_12-160x120.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Step 11<\/h4>\n<p>Click on the left corner, bottom left.<\/p>\n<p>Move the tool over the first corner where you started the selection. You will see a tiny &#8220;0&#8242; which indicates the start point Click to complete your selection<\/p>\n<p>YOu have now selected a more complex shape. But, the best id yet to come, read on&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31861\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_13.jpg\" alt=\"selection is photoshop\" width=\"750\" height=\"581\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_13.jpg 750w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_13-600x465.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_13-300x232.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_13-100x77.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Step 12.<\/h4>\n<p>Lets do a more complex shape.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;What? The wheel is complex? Its just an oval.&#8221; I hear you say.<\/p>\n<p>Th challenge is that its an oval at an angle. You can&#8217;t do that with the elliptical marquee tool. \u00a0Or can you? Read on.<\/p>\n<p>Make the basic elliptical selection.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31862\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_14.jpg\" alt=\"selecting a wheel\" width=\"750\" height=\"738\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_14.jpg 750w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_14-600x590.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_14-300x295.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_14-100x98.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Step 13.<\/h4>\n<p>Ok, time for the big reveal.<\/p>\n<p>Choose Select&gt;Transform Selection.<\/p>\n<p>Now you can dra any of the 9 points to rotate and scale the selection. Isn&#8217;t that handy? And it works on any selection.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31863\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_15.jpg\" alt=\"free transform\" width=\"750\" height=\"657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_15.jpg 750w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_15-600x526.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_15-300x263.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_15-100x88.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Step 14<\/h4>\n<p>Pro Tip: Holding down Cmd\/Ctrl enables you to move the points independently, getting you the control you need for an <em>oh, so perfect<\/em> selection.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31864\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_16.jpg\" alt=\"distorting a selection\" width=\"750\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_16.jpg 750w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_16-600x576.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_16-300x288.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_16-100x96.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Cutting out the wheel so you can see it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31865\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_17.jpg\" alt=\"cut out a wheel in photoshop\" width=\"750\" height=\"722\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_17.jpg 750w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_17-600x578.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_17-300x289.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_17-100x96.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Step 15,<\/h4>\n<p>You can use the Filter&gt;Blur Gallery&gt;Spin to spin the wheel and put it in motion.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pro Tip:<\/strong> Why did I select the rim and not the whole tire? (I know someone will ask). OK, stop and look at the result. Does it look like I needed to spin the tire? No, I didn&#8217;t, it looks fine as is. Selecting the rim was a lot easier than selecting the tire too and this yields a more realistic result because there is no sloppy selection on the tire. One thing I have learned doing this for a living for 20 years or so, is that it&#8217;s result that matters, and getting there as fast as possible. If you are doing this for a job, its about getting the job done right, as quickly as possible.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31866\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_18.jpg\" alt=\"spin a wheel in photoshop \" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_18.jpg 750w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_18-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_18-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selections-photoshop_18-100x56.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Thanks for checking out this week&#8217;s tutorial. Let me know if you like it in the comments.<\/p>\n<p>Let your friends know about this tutorial and PhotoshopCAFE. 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