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To use this tool, follow the below steps:
Step 1: Open an object or image in which you
want to make a selection.
Step 2: Click and hold the left mouse button
pressed on the small arrow icon in the
bottom right corner of the Lasso Tool.
A flyout menu appears.
Step 3: Select the Polygonal Lasso Tool from
the flyout menu.
Step 4: Click at the beginning where you want to start the
selection and then continue clicking to set the
endpoints to select the object. A small circle will appear in the
bottom right corner of the mouse pointer when you are close to
the starting point to complete the selection.
Step 5: To close the selection, double-click anywhere with the
Polygonal Lasso Tool. Photoshop will automatically close the
selection with a straight line from the point you clicked to your
initial starting point. Using Polygonal Lasso Tool
Tech Hint
To remove a point while using Polygonal Lasso Tool: Backspace key
Magnetic Lasso Tool
Magnetic Lasso Tool is an edge detection tool which searches for the edge of the object as you
move your mouse pointer around the object. It makes the selection on the edges and clings to it.
It performs best when your image has a lot of contrast between the foreground and background
elements—for example, a basket full of fruits with light coloured background wallpaper.
Perform the following steps to use the Magnetic Lasso Tool:
Step 1: Open an Image in Photoshop.
Step 2: Select the Magnetic Lasso Tool from the Tools panel.
Step 3: Click anywhere on the edge of the object to start the selection.
Step 4: Move the mouse pointer hover the edges of the object. Small squares called anchor
points appear along the selection line.
Step 5: To close the selection, return to the starting point. Similar to the Polygonal Lasso Tool,
a small circle appears next to your cursor indicating that you are at the correct place to
close the selection.
Step 6: Click on the starting point. Your object is selected.
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