Generating Selections with the Shape Tools

By Mike Rodriguez · Issue: V6N6 (November/December 2009)

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Have you ever needed a selection that uses a non-traditional geometric shape? Something other than a standard rectangle or oval created with one of the Marquee tools? You can use any of the shape tools to generate a selection in that shape. Here’s how, along with just one possible project.

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1 Reply to Generating Selections with the Shape Tools:

jose
September 13, 2010 at 2:23 pm

Thank Mike,Your tutorials are easy to fallow,plane and simple to understand for a beginner.

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