Use intelligent selection tools

Modify the shapes of selections to help the selected and adjusted pixels blend using Elements' selection tools

Selections allow us to isolate parts of our images, making it easier to target, adjust or cut out those areas. When working with photographs, these areas are usually quite complex, so attempting to select them with basic selection tools such as the Lasso would take ages. This is where Element's advanced selection tools ­ Quick Selection and the Magic Wand ­ show their worth. They work by making selections based on similarities in colour and tone, so they excel at selecting large areas such as skies in just a few clicks. Here we'll show you how to adjust the Magic Wand so that it will select a sky without selecting similar coloured or toned pixels in other parts of the image. You`ll then be able to make a selective tonal…

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