{"id":17375,"date":"2023-10-30T14:54:28","date_gmt":"2023-10-30T14:54:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/library.udel.edu\/news\/?p=17375"},"modified":"2023-11-10T19:35:43","modified_gmt":"2023-11-10T19:35:43","slug":"using-photoshop-selection-tools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/library.udel.edu\/news\/2023\/10\/30\/using-photoshop-selection-tools\/","title":{"rendered":"Using Photoshop Selection Tools"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Text and video by Jonathan Famiglietti, Student Multimedia Design Center<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>It can often be frustrating and lead to a messy result when you try to separate specific elements of an image. However, with Adobe Photoshop\u2019s suite of selection tools, this process can become a breeze.<\/p>\n<p>The video below focuses on the different functions of tools you can use to enhance your ability to effectively isolate objects in Photoshop. These include the \u201cMagic Wand\u201d tool, which selects an area of an image based on color, and the \u201cQuick Selection\u201d tool, which selects an area of an image by finding and following edges.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; padding-bottom: 66.118421052632%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"kaltura_player\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0;\" title=\"Isolate Objects In Photoshop\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnapisec.kaltura.com\/p\/2358381\/sp\/235838100\/embedIframeJs\/uiconf_id\/43030021\/partner_id\/2358381?iframeembed=true&amp;playerId=kaltura_player&amp;entry_id=1_vcdhj3zh&amp;flashvars[streamerType]=auto&amp;flashvars[localizationCode]=en&amp;flashvars[sideBarContainer.plugin]=true&amp;flashvars[sideBarContainer.position]=left&amp;flashvars[sideBarContainer.clickToClose]=true&amp;flashvars[chapters.plugin]=true&amp;flashvars[chapters.layout]=vertical&amp;flashvars[chapters.thumbnailRotator]=false&amp;flashvars[streamSelector.plugin]=true&amp;flashvars[EmbedPlayer.SpinnerTarget]=videoHolder&amp;flashvars[dualScreen.plugin]=true&amp;flashvars[hotspots.plugin]=1&amp;flashvars[Kaltura.addCrossoriginToIframe]=true&amp;&amp;wid=1_iwroo8sn\" width=\"608\" height=\"402\" frameborder=\"0\" sandbox=\"allow-downloads allow-forms allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation allow-pointer-lock allow-popups allow-modals allow-orientation-lock allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-presentation allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re interested in trying out these tools in Photoshop, stop by the Student Multimedia Design Center in Morris Library where you can access computers equipped with Photoshop.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>This article is part of the weekly series \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/library.udel.edu\/multimedia\/news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Multimedia Tips and Tricks<\/a>,\u201d which shares content in response to frequently asked questions from the Student Multimedia Design Center. We\u2019d love to hear from you. Please share your feedback with us by filling out our <a href=\"https:\/\/delaware.ca1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_55NCpAlnlivAFqm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">survey<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Text and video by Jonathan Famiglietti, Student Multimedia Design Center &nbsp; It can often be frustrating and lead to a messy result when you try to separate specific elements of an image. 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