Photoshop Selections?

Question

I'd like to make accurate selections in photoshop cs2, including selections of hair. How can I go about doing this with minimum frizz on the edges?

Answer 1

LOL.. this is a section on fish.

But anyway, there are a few tools that can help you.

1. Magic Wand - I suppose you're using this currently,this gives quite alot of frizz. Try playing with the tolerance to get better results.

2. Lasso Tool - only if you have a tablet or excellent mouse control.

3. Polygonal Lasso - for more angular shapes. Requires plenty patience.. especially if you're tracing hair.

4. Magnetic Lasso - If there is high contrast between the object you want to trace and its background, click on the edge and hover your mouse along the edges. Needs a while to get a hang of.

5. Quick Mask Mode (located under the colour swap on your tools bar) - Best for slight retouching after using one of the above tools. Basically, colour or erase the areas that you've over or underselected. Return to Standard Mode when finished.

There's more ways, like using pen tool, but only if you really want it totally flawless and have at least half a day to spare.

Hope this helps! :)

Answer 2

You might try asking this in a computer section. This area is for aquarium keeping.

MM