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PHOTOSHOP Selections
Question | Answer |
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TOLERANCE | the option that tells Photoshop how different in tone and color a pixel can be from the sample area clicked on for it to be included in the selection. |
CONTIGUOUS | pixels that touch each other or are immediately next to each other, sharing a border. |
ANTI-ALIAS | a method of making graphics and text appear smoother and more sharp |
MARQUEE TOOLS | selection tool used for geometric shapes, such as rectangles and ellipses |
LASSO TOOL | the freehand drawing selection tool, used to make corrections to existing selections |
POLYGONAL LASSO | the selection tool used to draw a series of straight edges from point to point, useful for selection objects with straight lines. |
MAGNETIC LASSO | selection tool for snapping the selection to areas that have well-defined edges. Often used to select complex shapes. |
QUICK SELECTION TOOL | selection tool that "paints" a selection using an adjustable brush, with the selection expanding outward to find defined edges. |
MAGIC WAND TOOL | the tool that selects pixels based on color, tone and brightness within a range of tolerance. Often used to select solid colors. |
COMMAND-A | selects an entire image |
SHIFT then SELECT | adds to an active selection, or constrains an initial marquee selection to a square or circle |
OPTION then SELECT | subtracts from an active selection, or draws an initial marquee selection from the center |
COMMAND-D | removes an active selection |
COMMAND-SHIFT-I | Inverts an active selection |
COMMAND-J | Jumps the selection to a new layer |