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Last updated on Sep 12, 2024

Learn how to enhance selections with Magic wand tool.

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Follow along with any project to learn how to make selections.

  1. On the Photoshop on the web homepage, under Start something new, select Upload an image and browse for a file on your device.

  2. Choose Select > Magic wand .

  3. In the options bar, set the Sample size and Tolerance range when sampling color.

  4. Move the pointer in the canvas to choose the color in the image that you want to select.

  5. In the options bar, choose Select more  or Select less to add to or subtract from the selection as necessary.

  6. Select More options and choose from the given options:

    • New selection: Creates a new selection.
    • Intersect with selection: Combines it with the previous selection.
    • Anti-alias: Creates a smoother-edged selection.
    • Contiguous: Selects only adjacent areas using the same colors. Otherwise, all pixels in the image using the same colors are selected.
    • Sample all layers: Creates a selection based on all layers instead of just the currently selected layer.
    • Refine edge: Refines the edges to improve initial selection.
    Tip:

    If Contiguous is enabled, all adjacent pixels within the Tolerance range are selected. Otherwise, all pixels in the specified tolerance range are selected.

  7. In the Contextual task bar, you can further refine the selection using other options such as Generative FillCreate maskAdjustInvert selectionContent-aware fill, or Deselect.

  8. Select Download.

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