This will
enable you to make a precise selection while roughly
tracing the border of the object you??™re selecting. If the
object you are selecting does not have well-defined
edges, specify low Width and Edge Contrast settings,
and carefully trace the border of the object.
TIP
To temporarily activate the Lasso tool while making the
selection, press down the ALT key (Windows) or the
OPTION key (Macintosh), and drag. Release the ALT key
(Windows) or OPTION key (Macintosh) to revert back to
the Magnetic Lasso tool.
TIP
To manually create a point while using the Magnetic
Lasso tool, press the ALT key (Windows) or OPTION key
(Macintosh).
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Create Selections with Other Tools
Creating selections confounds many Photoshop Elements beginners. It can be
frustrating to create a precise selection. However, with a bit of patience and
practice, you can create selections of parts of the image you need to manipulate
or to cut a person out of one photo and insert him or her in another. That??™s why
you have such a diverse choice of selection tools in Photoshop Elements. The
next sections will cover the remaining selection tools.
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