Photoshop is equipped with very powerful and useful tools. These tools can be utilized according to your needs. You can locate the toolbar on a single column on the left side of the screen.
Some of the tools in the toolbar have other options for tools to choose from available if you expand the hidden tools. By clicking the small triangle in the lower right icon of the tool, you can see the sub tools that you can use.
In this article I will breakdown the tools according to their classification of use. The first one among the classification is the Selection Tools.
Selection Tools
Move Tool allows users to move layers, selections, and guides within a document. By enabling the “Auto-Select” option, the tool can automatically select the layer or group that is clicked on, saving time compared to manually selecting each layer from the Layers panel.
Artboard Tool in Adobe Photoshop is a useful feature that enables designers to create multiple web or UX layouts for different devices or screen sizes within a single document. This helps designers to save time and streamline their workflow by allowing them to preview and design various layouts simultaneously.
Rectangular Marquee Tool is a tool in Adobe Photoshop that is used to create rectangular selection outlines. By holding down the Shift key, users can also use this tool to draw perfect square selection outlines.
Elliptical Marquee Tool is a tool in Adobe Photoshop that is used to create elliptical selection outlines. By holding down the Shift key, users can also use this tool to draw perfect circular selection outlines.
Single Row Marquee Tool in Adobe Photoshop allows users to select a single row of pixels in an image from left to right. It is useful when you need to work on or manipulate a specific row of pixels in an image.
Single Column Marquee Tool in Adobe Photoshop allows users to select a single column of pixels in an image from top to bottom. It is useful when you need to work on or manipulate a specific column of pixels in an image.
Lasso Tool in Adobe Photoshop is a useful tool for making freeform selections of objects in an image. It allows users to draw a selection outline around complex shapes or objects and is located in the toolbar on the left side of the screen or by pressing “L” on the keyboard.
Polygonal Lasso Tool in Adobe Photoshop is a useful tool for making straight-edged selections of objects in an image. It enables users to click points around an object to create a polygonal selection outline, and is located in the toolbar on the left side of the screen or by pressing “L” on the keyboard and selecting the Polygonal option.
Magnetic Lasso Tool in Adobe Photoshop creates a selection based on an object’s edges, with the outline snapping to those edges as the cursor moves. It is accessible in the toolbar or by using the “L” shortcut and selecting the Magnetic option.
Object Selection Tool in Adobe Photoshop uses AI to detect objects and allows for easy selection by dragging a rough outline. It can be found in the toolbar or accessed with the keyboard shortcut “W”.
Quick Selection Tool in Adobe Photoshop selects objects by painting over them with a brush. Users can improve quality by enabling “Auto-Enhance” in the Options Bar.
Magic Wand Tool is a feature of Adobe Photoshop that can select areas based on their color similarity using only one click. By adjusting the “Tolerance” value in the Options Bar, users can determine the range of colors that will be selected.
Conclusion
Adobe Photoshop has several tools that help you select different parts of your picture. You can use these tools to choose areas of your picture that you want to edit or move around. Some of the selection tools include the Rectangular Marquee Tool, Lasso Tool, Quick Selection Tool, and Magic Wand Tool. Each tool has its own features that allow you to choose different parts of your picture in different ways. You can adjust some settings to help the tools work better for you. All of these selection tools make it easier to edit your pictures and create amazing images.
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Learning Photoshop Tools – Crop, Slice and Measuring Tools.