After the selection is created, the tool icon has a plus sign, which
indicates you can add to the selection by using the tool in another area. You can
also remove areas from the selection by clicking the Magic Selection Brush icon
with a minus sign and then scribbling inside the area that you want to remove
from the selection. The following image shows a selection made using the Magic
Selection Brush tool. The selection is defined by a moving dashed line, which some
photographers refer to as an army of marching ants.
Edit Selections
Creating a precise selection is like sculpting. The sculptor chips away
stone to find the artwork within, just as you select a portion of your
image to create a great photo. However, unlike sculpting, when you
create a selection and select too much or too little, you can easily add to
or subtract from it. To edit a selection, do one of the following:
QUICKFACTS
USING A DIGITAL TABLET
You??™ll have an easier time creating accurate selections
or working with any brush tool if you use a digital tablet.
Digital tablets are devices that connect to a USB port
on your computer. The digital tablet has a stylus that??™s
shaped like a pen. You draw on the digital tablet to create
a selection with one of the selection tools.
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