Make a quick selection in Photoshop.
What you'll need
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What you learned
When to use the Quick Selection tool
Use the Quick Selection tool to select part of an image that is different from the rest of the scene in terms of color or brightness.
Drag over an area to begin the selection
Start dragging over an area you want to select. The tool automatically expands the selection to include similar colors and tones and stops when it finds edges that are different from the area you are selecting.
How to add to a quick selection
After you begin the selection, the Quick Selection tool automatically changes to the Add to selection option. To add to the initial selection, just drag over another area.
How to subtract from a quick selection
To subtract from the selection, press the Option key (MacOS) or Alt key (Windows) as you drag over an area you want to remove from the selection.
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