To do that, we simply need to switch over to subtractive selection mode. We can also do the reverse and release pixels we accidentally selected. Once we release the mouse button, these pixels will become a part of our selection. Now we’ll go back over the areas we didn’t quite capture properly, using the additive polygonal selection tool to get those errant pixels. If you hover over the icon, Photoshop will tell you “add to selection.” That’s how you know you have the right one. This option is located on your top toolbar, just above the panel on the left. So we’re going to switch over to additive selection, an option that adds to the selection every time we use a selection tool. As a default, Photoshop is set to single selection, which means Photoshop deletes your previous selection every time you use a selection tool. We also need switch the type of selecting we’ll be doing. You can get to that tool by holding down the left mouse button on the magnetic lasso. To clean these up, we’re going to switch to the polygonal lasso. You’ll see that we’ve got a few imperfections here, especially near the edges of the image, and the top-left of the flower. If you click on the wrong location, or Photoshop's automatic squares are in the wrong place, press the Delete key to remove the last one. We’re going to use the polygonal lasso to clean everything up once we’re done. Oh, and don’t worry if your selection isn’t perfect. I try to click on the edges as much as I can while I’m going along the outline of my subject. ![]() You’ll notice, as you use the magnetic lasso, that it doesn’t always get things right. Let’s give it a try.ĭo you see those little squares? Every time you click with the left button, Photoshop places them on the image to lock the magnetic lasso into place. This helps the selection process go by much faster. ![]() It basically clings to the edges of your subject. The magnetic lasso works by paying attention to contrast in your image. You have to hold down the left mouse button to get it to switch from the standard lasso to the magnetic lasso (which in my opinion is much better for this job). Note: There are a number of ways to create a selection. In this case, I want the red flower to stand out, so I’m going to zoom in on that and pick the magnetic selection tool. Start off by figuring out which part of the image you want to stand out. If you'd like to play-along, you can download the image I used here: Original Image Select the part of the image you want to be colored
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