Photoshop Tutorial: Mastering Selections in Adobe Photoshop Using The Selection Tools

Photoshop Tutorial: Mastering Selections in Adobe Photoshop Using The Polygonal Lasso, Lasso, Magnetic Lasso, Magic Wand, Rectange and Eliptical Tools.

Professional Photographer & Adobe Certified Lightroom & Photoshop Expert Geoff Cable of the GC2 Photo Club takes you through the seemingly complex subject of Photoshop Selections and simplifies it for you, giving you the ability to make faster and more accurate selections which, in turn, will improve your workflow.

Using the correct selection tools for the job at hand in Adobe Photoshop is not that difficult when you get the know the tools.

In this video Geoff explains the different tools - the Polygonal Lasso, the Lasso, the Magnetic Lasso, the Magic Wand, and the Rectangle and Elipticle tools - and how to use each one in different circumstances.

Once you have mastered them the decision of which tool to use becomes easy and you can use them much more confidently. With practice these tools can significantly reduce your workflow time and allows you to produce professional quality finished to your images.

It is essential to minimize post-shoot editing time, especially if you're a professional trying to make a profit. The less time you spend in your digital darkroom the more time you can spend on other money-making tasks.

It's amazing how many photographers we've met that only know the basic tools, processes and add-ons available for Adobe Lightroom. If you only know a small part of the software package you're using then you are not utilizing your investment to its maximum potential.

Here at GC2 Photo Club we like to introduce you to the little tips, tricks and workarounds that help you make the most from your Lightroom and Photoshop software, giving you the tools to make informed decisions regarding your post-shoot workflow.

Any tip or trick that introduces time-saving techniques without compromising quality is a great thing for the professional photographer and the hobby photographer alike.

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See also our other tutorials and helpful links:
Lightroom Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAe5I9t2tzHFpx5_lR-4kAaO7v_pHW7Fm
Photoshop Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAe5I9t2tzHHpfOREV0Vt1sLFwkgOkHcW
Photography Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAe5I9t2tzHHhoP1xTapA2yVbCe00P9Pq
GC2 Photo Club Website: http://www.gc2photoclub.com
Purchase Adobe Lightroom: http://www.adobe.com/uk/products/photoshop-lightroom.html
Purchase Adobe Photoshop: http://www.adobe.com/uk/products/photoshop.html
Nikon Cameras: http://www.europe-nikon.com/en_GB/
Canon Cameras: http://www.canon.co.uk/For_Home/Product_Finder/Cameras/Digital_SLR/

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