Selection tools let you specify an editing area on an image. The selected area is marked by a dotted outline. The retouching and artistic tools work only in the selection.
You can move the selection outline in the image - place the cursor inside the selected area and drag.
Press V to quickly access the selection tools and switch between them.
Selections Tools:
Commands:
- Deselect Ctrl+D (Windows) or ⌘+D (Macintosh).
- Select All Ctrl+A (Windows) or ⌘+A (Macintosh).
- Inverse Selection Ctrl+Shift+I (Windows) or ⌘+⇧+I (Macintosh).
Hold Shift to make a square or a circle and to draw a perfectly vertical/horizontal line.
The tools options will be shown in the Settings Panel and in a floating box when right-clicking on the image:
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Add | Subtract |
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Feather = 0 | Feather = 15 |
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Anti-aliasing is disabled | Anti-aliasing is enabled |
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From Center is disabled | From Center in enabled |