This can be confusing, but here’s a good visual example. If this box is unchecked, all pixels in the tolerance range are selected throughout your image (globally). “Contiguous”: If this box is checked, only adjacent pixels within the tolerance range are selected (locally). “Anti-Alias”: This will help create a smoother edge to your selection. Once a value is entered, change the value by using the arrow keys. Enter the value in pixels, ranging from zero to 255. A High Tolerance Value will select pixels with a larger range of colors. “Tolerance”: A Low Tolerance Value will select pixels similar to the ones you click. The “Marching Ants” will disappear so that you can see the effects of your adjustments unimpeded. Choose the desired Adjustment Layer(s) to make your correction(s). Click in the desired area to be selected, more than once if necessary (with the “Add to Existing Selection” button toggled on), until the “Marching Ants” define the area that you want to select.Ĥ. Choose your desired options in the Options Bar.ģ. Choose the Magic Wand Tool from the Tools Palette, or by using the Speed Key “W”.Ģ. You can find the Magic Wand Tool in the Tools Palette, or by pressing its Speed Key, which is “W”.ġ.
It works best when the colors in the selection area are fairly similar and consistent, such as a blue sky or a yellow flower. The Magic Wand Tool is used to make a selection.
THE MAGIC WAND TOOL AND HOW TO USE IT FOR OPTIMUM IMPACT Now let’s look in detail at two of the easiest and most versatile tools available to make selections. In the last column, I discussed general tools and techniques used in making selections, and why it is important to know how to use them to get the most out of your images. (prior to CS6/CC), but the fundamentals still apply.
NOTE: This article is for older versions of Photoshop