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11/07/2005 09:05:37 PM · #1 |
I'm pretty sure there's a thread around here somewhere, just to lazy to look. So, here I am asking.
How in the world do you folks get so precise using the selection or lasso tool?
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11/07/2005 09:07:08 PM · #2 |
Blow up the image on your screen to a huge size...like 300-400 percent. That helps me, anyway. :)
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11/07/2005 09:08:11 PM · #3 |
try right clicking and selecting the magnetic lasso tool. See if that makes a difference.
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11/07/2005 09:16:28 PM · #4 |
Rarely use it anymore. I prefer the magic wand with attention to whether it is set to contiguous or not. I start with a large amount, say 25%, in similarity of pixels to select and work my way down. Lots of ctrl+z (undo) to be sure, when it over selects I step down the numbers a bit. Also, I like to feather my selection so the edges aren't so harsh when I make the changes to the image....depends what you're doing, though.
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11/07/2005 09:32:28 PM · #5 |
You can also make very fine adjustments to the selection by "painting" it with quickmask mode. If you're not familiar with quickmask mode, it allows you to paint an area that you want selected red, and everything else that isn't painted red won't be in the selection. If you use a soft brush, it is similar to feathering a selection. You might consider using a separate selection tool first and refining the selection later with quickmask, or you could simply do the whole selection in quickmask mode.
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11/07/2005 09:42:32 PM · #6 |
I suggest not using the magic wand, it can quickly make a mess of things. Use the lasso or magic lasso ... Work zoomed in at least 150% and select small portions at a time, using the shift key to slect the next selection. This keeps you from having to retrace the whole selection again if you mess up.
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11/07/2005 09:52:38 PM · #7 |
I think the important thing is to experiment with various techniques and find the ones that work for you under different conditions. If I'm trying to isolate a subject for removal into another image, I might use the lasso...especially the magnetic lasso. But for selecting areas that are similar, such as highlights that I want to tone down, I use a combination of magic wand and quick mask brush then feather before selecting levels so I can alter just the parts I want to. If one tool did it all, we'd only need a hammer to drive a screw. :)
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11/07/2005 09:58:19 PM · #8 |
I use a 4 lb. sledge to drive the screw. Is this overdoing it?
Thanks for the check boxes KaDi! I did notice but was wrapped up in saran wrap at the tiWHAM! Umm...I was busy at the time to respond...
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11/07/2005 10:41:51 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by Alienyst:
I use a 4 lb. sledge to drive the screw. Is this overdoing it? |
Whatever gets the job done! (You have concrete walls, right?)
Originally posted by Alienyst:
Thanks for the check boxes KaDi! I did notice but was wrapped up in saran wrap at the tiWHAM! Umm...I was busy at the time to respond... |
Thank you for alleviating some of the paranoia I've been developing all day! Glad to hear Sorry to hear you've been, umm, tied up today...
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