Selection Tools in adobe cs 6

Move

Used to select and move objects on the page. Click the tool button, then click on any object on the page you wish to move. Selects an object by drawing a rectangle or an ellipse around it. Click the tool button, choose a rectangular or an elliptical marquee. Drag the marquee over the area of the image you wish to select.

Marquee Lasso
Selects an object by drawing a freehand border around it. Click the tool button, drag to draw a freehand border around the are of the image you wish to select. Selects all objects in a document with the same or similar fill color, stroke weight, stroke color, opacity or blending mode. By specifying the color range or tolerance, you can control what the Magic Wand tool selects.
Magic Wand
Click the tool button, then click and drag the tool over the part of the image that you want to keep. Resize the selected area dragging the squares at the sides and corners.
Crop
Click the Return/Enter key when your crop box is sized correctly. Takes color samples from colors on the page and displays them in the Color Boxes.
Eye Dropper
Select the tool, click on the color in the image you wish to sample. The Color Box will display this color.

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Interface Layout in Adobe photoshop cs6

Menu Bar If you look at the top of the screen you will see the Menu bar (Figure 3), which contains all the main functions of Photoshop, such as File, Edit, Image, Layer, Select, Filter, Analysis, 3D, View, Window, and Help. Toolbar Most of the major tools are located in the Toolbar for easy access. The Image The image will appear in its own window once you open a file. Image Name The name of any image that you open will be at the top of the image window as shown above. Palettes Palettes contain functions that help you monitor and modify images. By default, palettes are stacked together in groups. These are the palettes that are usually visible: Color, Adjustments and Layers. If none of the palettes are visible, go to Window in the Menu bar and choose the palettes you need.

Correcting photos in Adobe cs6

Digital cameras tend to cause various problems, such as “red eye” or “hot spots”, if you use flash, or underexposure, if you don’t. In Photoshop, you can correct these problems, as well as adjust the overall color of your digital photo. Red Eye Removal The digital camera flash is located right above the lens, which causes the “red-eye”; however, you can fix your photos easily in Photoshop. To remove the “red eye”, follow the steps below: 1. Open a photo you wish to correct. 2. Select the ZoomTool from the Toolbox. Click and drag a rectangle around the eye (Figure 21). Figure 21. Red eye zoomed in 3. Make sure your default Foreground and Background colors are black and white. 4. Click and hold on the little black triangle of the Healing Brush Tool button and select the Red Eye Tool (Figure 22). Figure 22. Red Eye Tool 13. Correcting 23 5. Click on the red part of the eye and paint, holding down the mouse button. You will see how the red will disappear (Figure 23). Figure 23. Red...

Palettes in Adobe photoshop cs6

Color, Swatches, Style: The Color palette (Figure ) displays the current foreground and background colors and RGB values for these colors. You can use the sliders to change the foreground and background colors in different color modes. You can also choose a color from the spectrum of colors displayed in the color ramp at the bottom of the palette. Figure . Color palette In the Swatches palette (Figure 5) you can choose a foreground or background color and add a customize color to the library. Figure 5. Swatches palette The Styles palette (Figure 6) allows you to view, select, and apply preset layer styles. By default, a preset style replaces the current layer style. You can use the styles in the palette or add your own using the Create New Style icon. History : The History palette (Figure 7) stores and displays each action performed allowing you jump to any recent stage of the image alteration. The alterations should be created during the current working session. Af...

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