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Tech Fact
In photoshop, you can use the shortcuts for the tools easily as they are written to the tool
name in the Tools panel. For example, the shortcut for Lasso Tool is L.
Polygonal Lasso Tool
Polygonal Lasso Tool makes a straight-edged selection around your object in the shape of a polygon.
It does not allow curve or freehand selections. 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.
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