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Options bar is a horizontal menu at the top of the main Photoshop window that lets you customize a tool.

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Menu Bar. This is where you'll access different commands to use in Photoshop.

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groups of tools used to edit and manipulate your image. Photoshop contains over two dozen palettes that can be shown or hidden by using the Window menu and selecting the palette you wish to reveal

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Kerning is the process of adding or subtracting space between specific pairs of characters.

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Kerning is the process of adding or subtracting space between specific pairs of characters.

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Clipping masks in Photoshop are a versatile and powerful technique used to control the visibility of a layer.

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The vertical space between lines of type is called leading.

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Tracking is the process of loosening or tightening a block of text.

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The Sharpen tool focuses soft edges in a photo to increase clarity or focus.

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The Sharpen tool focuses soft edges in a photo to increase clarity or focus.

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blurs a part of thr picture that you want to blur

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darkens a specifc part of the photo of your choosing

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I lightens specific parts of the photo

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you can smudge colors together to blend them in

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if there is something you dont like in your picture you can just crop it out

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if your photo is a bit crooked it you can use this tool to straighten it

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its a fast way to color in your picture

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gradient allows the colors of something to kinds blend together and form a blurry background

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The Horizontal Type tool allows you to add horizontal text to your images.

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The Hand tool allows you to move your image while you're zoomed in to more than 100% and part of the image is out of view.

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Use the Hand tool to view a different area of an image

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The Hand tool allows you to move your image while you're zoomed in to more than 100% and part of the image is out of view.

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you can zoom into the picture to see something more clearky or when you need color in a crevice

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It can be used to color on the layers

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The Quick Selection tool allows you to quickly and easily select one area or section of an image.

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The Rectangular Marquee tool makes a selection in the shape of a rectangle. Enables you to create selections that, of course, have elliptical or even circular shapes.

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In this tutorial, we're going to learn how to use the Rectangular and Elliptical Marquee tools. These tools allow you to make rectangular and elliptical selections, respectively.

The Rectangular and Elliptical Marquee tools can be found in the toolbar.

Selections allow you to isolate a portion of a layer so that anything outside of the selection will get protected from being edited.

MAKING SELECTIONS
Let's first learn how to make a selection. This short video demonstrates how to make a selection using the Rectangular Marquee tool. The same concept applies when you use the Elliptical Marquee.

CREATING PERFECTLY SHAPED SQUARE OR CIRCLE SELECTIONS
Hold down the SHIFT key to make perfectly shaped square or circle selections using the Rectangular or Elliptical Marquee tools, respectively.

ADDING TO AN EXISTING SELECTION
After you've made an initial selection, you can continue to add to the selection by holding down the SHIFT key. In the previous video, the SHIFT key was being held down while the initial selection was being made. This results in a symmetrical selection. In this instance, the selection is completed first so the mouse has already been released. And then subsequent selections are made while holding down the SHIFT key. This will result in the subsequent selections being added to the original selection.

SUBTRACTING FROM AN EXISTING SELECTION
If you wish to subtract portions of an existing selection, use the ALT key modifier.

REMOVING A SELECTION
To remove an existing selection, go to the menu bar and choose Select > Deselect. You can also use the keyboard shortcut ctrl + D (PC) or cmd + D (Mac).

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The Rectangular and Elliptical Marquee Tools - Photoshop CS5 Tutorial

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In this tutorial, we're going to learn how to use the Rectangular and Elliptical Marquee tools. These tools allow you to make rectangular ...

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The Polygonal Lasso is what you use when you need to select an unusual, angled shape.

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automatically selects an object or area of your image, using machine learning to discern what you might be trying to select.

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The lasso tool helps to be more precise when outlining something with the ants.

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The Lasso Tool is a Photoshop Selection Tool used to create a border around a subject.

In Photoshop there are three lasso tools to choose from: Magnetic, Polygonal, or Standard.

Each with its unique capacities for selection ranging from a simple selection to a complex selection.

In this Photoshop Tutorial, you will learn more about each Lasso Tool and when to use them when editing photos.

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How to Use the Lasso Tool in Photoshop (3 Versions)

There are three lasso tools to choose from, with varying degrees of capacity for selecting simple to complex objects.

Here's an overview so you will know which one will work best for the job at hand.

1. Lasso Tool

The default Lasso Tool is the simplest most basic tool of the bunch, useful for making quick uncomplicated selections in Photoshop.

Unless you have a hand as steady as a rock, you will find it near impossible to make a complex selection with one drag of your cursor.

The standard Lasso Tool is handy when you want a quick view of how an object will look on a background, without putting the extra time in to cut away all the excess background.

2. Polygonal Lasso Tool

The Polygonal Lasso Tool is useful for selecting objects which are made up of straight lines, such as a box or building.

To use the Polygonal Lasso Too l click with your mouse on the points along the edges of the object.

The Polygonal Tool will create a straight line between each point clicked on the canvas.

The Polygonal Tool is limited to creating straight lines and can not create a circular line.

Do not choose the Polygonal Lasso tool if there are curves in the selection you wish to make.

3. Magnetic Lasso Tool

The Magnetic Lasso Tool is capable of creating a complex selection.

(It's particularly useful when you need to photoshop wheels on a car!)

Not only can the Magnetic Lasso Tool create a complex selection but it will select the edges of the selection automatically as you move your cursor along the edge of the subject.

The Magnetic Lasso Tool works by creating a Lasso Path, automatically determining the edges.

This makes the Magnetic Tool the best Lasso Tool for selecting complex shapes.

Follow the steps below to create a selection using the Magnetic Lasso Tool.

Step 1 - Open

Open your image in Photoshop.

Navigate to the Top Menu bar and select File > New.

From your computer locate the image you wish to edit.

Step 2 - Select Tool

Head to the Toolbar to the left of your canvas window and select the Lasso Tool of your choice, or to use the Keyboard shortcut Press L.

If you can't find the Lasso Tool you are looking for, click on the Lasso Tool underneath the Marquee Tool and in the Tool Menu Bar you will find the three Lasso Tools displayed.

Step 3 - Set Tool's Settings

When the Lasso Tool is active a Tool Options Bar will open above your canvas window.

This is where you can set the properties of the Lasso Tool before using it.

Selection

The row of four squares gives you a choice of selection options, New Selection, Add to Selection, Subtract from Selection, or Intersect with Selection.

To create a New Selection click the first Square Icon.

Feather

Feathering will refine and blend the cut edges of the selected area, leaving a translucent edge overlap between the selected area and the background it is set upon.

Feathering will remove the harsh obvious line that can occur if the selection edge contrasts the background layer.

To blend your selection's edges successfully, enter a Value in the box beside Feather.

The value number you need to enter will vary depending on the size of your image and the size of the selection.

Anti-Alias

Tick the box beside Anti-Alias and Photoshop will smooth the jagged edges that can occur between the edges of your selected area when cut.

Photoshop will soften the edge by combining colors from the selected area and the unselected area.

If you do not want smoothing, untick the Anti-Alias box.

Use the Zoom Tool while editing if you need to enlarge the area for a closer look.

Step 4 - Create a Selection

This is where each Lasso tool is unique.

Standard Lasso Tool - Click on the image and drag your cursor around the object to create the Lasso Path.

Release the cursor when you have created the selection and your object will be surrounded by marching ants.

Polygonal Lasso Tool - Click on the canvas to create the first anchor point of the Lasso Path.

Release and click on another point; between each point clicked a straight line will appear.

Click near the first anchor point of the Lasso Path or Press Enter, to close the Lasso Path.

When the Lasso Path is complete, your subject will be surrounded by marching ants.

Magnetic Lasso Tool - Click near the edge of your selection area.

Release the cursor and follow the edge with your cursor, as you move the cursor the Magnetic Lasso Tool will create anchor points automatically along the edge.

When you have completed the selection area, Press Enter and the area will be surrounded by marching ants.

Learn how to fill a lasso selection you have made with a color or pattern using the Paint Bucket Tool.

How to use Lasso Tool in Photoshop to Remove Background

Now you know how to use the lasso Tool in Photoshop, why not put your skills to the test and use it to remove a background?

Here's how to follow the steps above and make a selection around the subject in the foreground of your image.

Remember: only the Magnetic Lasso Tool is capable of selecting complex shapes.

When you have selected the subject and it is surrounded by marching ants you are ready to remove the background.

Navigate to the Top Menu Bar and in the drop-down menu under Select choose Inverse.

When you hit Inverse, the selection will switch from surrounding the subject in the foreground to surrounding the background layer.

Navigate to Edit in the Top Menu bar and from the drop-down menu select Cut.

The background area will be removed.

If you want to learn more useful Photoshop tricks try this tutorial - How to Make a Gif in Photoshop.

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How to Use the Lasso tool in Photoshop (All 3 Versions)

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The difference in brightness between light and dark areas of an image.

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a powerful and versatile tool that helps us fix various imperfections in our photos.

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magically removes unwanted spots, marks, or small objects in your image.

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The Clone Stamp tool copies pixels from one area and applies them to another.

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to remove something distracting from the background of an image or even out an area that appears irregular, such as acne on a model's face

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The move tool allows you to move a selection or entire layer by dragging it with your mouse or using your keyboard arrows keys.

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vibrance boosts colors that are more muted. And it mostly ignores warmer colors (yellows, oranges, and reds), while prioritizing cooler colors (blues and greens)

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Hue refers to the dominant wavelength of light that the human eye interprets as color.

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Color balance changes the overall mixture of colors in an image and is used for color correction.

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Saturation describes the intensity of the color. And lightness refers to how light or dark the color is.

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a semi-transmittant piece of material placed in between a light source and a subject to diffuse the light as it passes through the material.

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A reflector is a photography tool used to redirect light to a subject or scene. It doesn't create light; rather, it redirects light that is already there. A reflector is good for creating fill light or lessening shadows.

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Advanced Photo System type-C (APS-C) is an image sensor format approximately equivalent in size to the Advanced Photo System film negative in its C ("Classic") format, of 25.1×16.7 mm, an aspect ratio of 3:2 and Ø 30.15 mm field diameter.

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full-frame sensor is most simply deﬁned by its sheer size—36 mm by 24 mm—

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the ratio of the dimensions of a camera's imaging area compared to a reference format;

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Layer masking is a nondestructive way to hide parts of an image or layer without erasing them.

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post-processing encompasses every change you make to a video or photo after you download the RAW file to your computer.

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A thumbnail is a small image representation of a larger image, usually intended to make it easier and faster to look at or manage a group of larger images.

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Photo metadata is a set of data describing and providing information about rights and administration of an image.

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DSLR is a term that's become synonymous with digital cameras,

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Vibration Reduction (VR) is an image stabilization technology that minimizes blur caused by camera shake.

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a very wide-angle lens with a field of vision covering up to 180°, the scale being reduced toward the edges.

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telephoto lenses allow you to emphasize and bring faraway subjects closer, from people to wildlife to mountains.

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In film and photography, a prime lens is a fixed focal length photographic lens (as opposed to a zoom lens), typically with a maximum aperture from f2. 8 to f1. 2.

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A macro lens is a camera lens designed to capture small subjects at close distances.

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The last hour before sunset and the first hour after sunrise

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pictures taken during a specific window of time that generally happens twice a day

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A triadic color scheme consists of three colors.

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a technique that layers two different exposures on a single image, combining two photographs into one.

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HDR stands for High Dynamic Range

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the dark shape and outline of someone or something visible against a lighter background, especially in dim light.

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where all the tools are held

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it displays a visual of your workspaces.

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A white balance card is an important tool for photographers to have in their arsenal.

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helps you override automatic exposure adjustments your camera makes in situations with uneven light distribution, filters, non-standard processing, or underexposure or overexposure.

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shows how much your set exposure values deviate from the levels the camera believes are optimal,

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when you bracket your shots you take exactly the same picture of your subject at several different exposures.

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what you use to determine where the camera will be focusing the image.

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sepia-toned photos use a reddish-brown tone to create that spectrum.

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A vignette is a darker border - sometimes as a blur or a shadow - at the periphery of photos.

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Drop shadows give the impression that a layer in your Photoshop project is hovering and casting a shadow onto the background layer beneath it.

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Highlights are the lightest elements in an image, whereas shadows are the darkest areas.

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Every image has a mix of shadows, highlights, and midtones. Shadows are the darkest parts of the image, highlights are the brightest parts, and midtones are everything in between.

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“mid-point between black and white on a logarithmic or exponential curve.” Think of it this way; it is simply halfway between black and white

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Evaluative metering is the default metering mode on most cameras. It ensures that the camera will automatically adjust to the right exposure setting even when the ambient lighting shows greater contrast.

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uses the center of the frame to base the exposure on.

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Partial metering covers only the centre 6.2% of the frame in the viewfinder, thus providing precise metering only for the subject.

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The most precise of the metering modes, spot metering evaluates light around the chosen focus point or centre of the frame.

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existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence.

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allows you to capture a series of photographs in quick succession.

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a photographic technique that combines a slow shutter speed with camera motion to create a sense of speed around a moving object

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the art of creating photos by setting long exposure times on a camera and using a moving light source to “paint.”

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used to capture change or movement that occurs over a long period time.

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the technique in which the camera's shutter is left open during a somewhat lengthy period of time.

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the act of accidentally shaking a camera during shooting due to unsteady hands, which results in blurry images.

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Tripods have 3 legs while a monopod only has one leg.

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the visual streaking or smearing captured on camera as a result of movement of the camera, the subject, or a combination of the two

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allows you to use shutter speeds slower than the standard maximum of 30 seconds.

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the speed at which the shutter of the camera closes

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the camera selects and sets both the shutter speed and the aperture.

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a shooting mode whereby the photographer sets the shutter speed, while the camera automatically sets the Aperture.

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the photographer selects a specific aperture value and the camera autoselects the proper shutter speed based on how much light it detects.

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Manual mode means you're in charge of adjusting aperture

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t gives your camera complete control over its various settings, including the ISO, the aperture, the shutter speed, the autofocus mode, and even the flash.

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Focal length is the distance measured in millimeters, between the optical center of the lens and the camera sensor, where the light information is recorded.

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the distance between the nearest and the furthest objects that give an image judged to be in focus in a camera.

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the visual quality of the out-of-focus areas of a photographic image, especially as rendered by a particular lens.

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a space through which light passes in an optical or photographic instrument, especially the variable opening by which light enters a camera.

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The “f” in f-stop stands for the focal length of the lens. While focal length itself refers to the field of view of a lens, f-stop is about how much light you allow to hit the sensor via the aperture opening.

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In digital photographs, the term noise refers to a certain type of visual distortion. It looks similar to grain found in film photography, but can also look like splotches of discoloration when it's really bad, and can ruin a photograph.

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the visible silver crystals in a film negative's emulsion.

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captures light and converts it into an electrical signal that is then processed to form a digital image.