Selection Tools – The selection tools include the Marquee tool, the Lasso tool, the Magic Wand tool, and the Brush Selection tool. These are what you want to use for cropping your image, or selecting specific sections of an image. To change the nature of a specific tool (say, you want an elliptical marquee instead of a rectangular marquee), right-click on the tool.

The selection tool or command you choose depends on the nature of your image, the changes you want to make, and the area you want to select. For example, the magic wand tool is useful for quickly selecting areas of similar color, such as a clear blue sky. To select a more complex area, such as a person standing in a crowd of people, you can use the Selection Brush or Lasso tool. To create smooth transitions between selected and unselected areas, you can use a selection tool that supports feathering.

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