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After making a selection, hold the Shift key and use any
selection tool to add to the image. If you??™re using the
Magic Wand tool to add to a selection, you can modify
the Tolerance setting as needed, when selecting a
different color or area.
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Create Selections with
the Selection Brush Tool
You can create a selection using the Selection Brush tool. You use this tool to
paint over the pixels you want to select. You can also use this tool to create a
mask to protect part of an image. When you use the Selection Brush tool, you
specify the thickness of the brush as well as the brush tip.
1. Select the Brush Selection tool.
2. In the options bar, choose a brush shape from
the drop-down menu.
3. Select one of the following mode options:
??? Selection paints over the pixels you want to
select.
??? Mask paints a mask over pixels you want to
protect.
4. Drag over the pixels you want to select or mask.
5. Release the mouse button when the desired
pixels are selected. This illustration shows a
mask made with the Selection Brush tool. For
the purpose of this illustration, the selection was
made in Mask mode so it would be easier to
see.
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