#Tuto magic lasso tool how to

Alternatively, use Ctrl D ( Edit ▷ Draw ↓) to permanently draw the text on the image. Use Ctrl B ( Image ▷Overlay ▷ Add Selection… ↓) to create non-destructive text annotations ( see Overlays↑ OverlayDrawStringDemo, TextOverlay macros).

#Tuto magic lasso tool how to

20: Hexadecimal Color Values↓ provides instructions on how to define semi-transparent colored backgrounds ( see also DrawTextWithBackground macro)

Use Ctrl Y ( Edit ▷Selection ▷ Properties… ↓) to re-adjust font color and size, text justification and to specify a background color for the text selection. This tutorial demonstrates how to extract an object from its background using the Magnetic Lasso Tool and is suitable for Adobe Photoshop CS, CS1, CS2, CS3.

Note that menu shortcuts require holding down Ctrl while using the Text Tool ( see Using Keyboard Shortcuts↑) Use Alt to type special unit symbols such as μ ( Alt M) or Å ( Alt Shift A).

Use the keyboard to add characters to the text and the backspace key to delete characters.

Font style and text alignment is specified in the Fonts widget, activated by double clicking on or by running Edit ▷Options ▷ Fonts…↓ Text is drawn in foreground color ( see Color Picker… ↓).

Note the following when using the Text Tool: If you don't close the shape, Illustrator automatically connects the endpoints. Drag to draw a shape around the elements you want to select. The selections made using the Lasso Tool can be used to remove backgrounds, apply.

Unlike the Marquee Tool, which is best suited to select rectangular shapes or the magic wand tool that selects color ranges, the Lasso Tool is used to outline and select or deselect irregular shapes freehandedly. It creates text ROIs, rectangular selections containing one or more lines of text. The Lasso tool lets you select objects, anchor points, or path segments by dragging along all or parts of the object. In Photoshop, the Lasso Tool is a selection tool.