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Samsung Galaxy S24, S24+, S24 Ultra
 09/18/2006 03:15:37 AM · #1
Hi I have questions about photoshop. I have photoshop CS.

1. the lasso selection tool. How can I zoom in and zoom out during a lasso selection? Each time I zoom in or out again, the lasso selection wont let me change anymore?

2. touching up. What tools should I use to, say, distort a limb, or re-shape a person's face, etc? I sometimes use the Smudge tool - is that a bad decision? what do you use? any other tip on what I wanted to do?

Thanks!
Nikon D70
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
 09/18/2006 03:51:35 AM · #2
Answers to you questions:

1. You can hold the "Ctrl" key (on a PC) and press "-" or "+" to zoom in and out.

2. I would give the "Liquify" filter a try. Use a mask if you need to. There are also different brush modes. Play around with them to figure out what meets your needs. Use the reconstruct brush to fix your mistakes.

Message edited by author 2006-09-18 03:54:24.
Canon EOS-30D
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
 09/18/2006 05:32:50 AM · #3
In addition to zooming in with the "Ctrl" and "-" or "+" whilst using the lasso tool; it can also be used when any of the other dialogue window are open-like the shadow/highlight-curves-levels etc.
Samsung Galaxy S24, S24+, S24 Ultra
 09/18/2006 05:55:08 AM · #4
1. so the lasso tool cannot be "paused" and continued (lets say, i accidentally released my mouse) ?
Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS
 09/18/2006 06:01:18 AM · #5
Originally posted by crayon:
1. so the lasso tool cannot be "paused" and continued (lets say, i accidentally released my mouse) ?


there is a row of 4 small symbols at the top left of your screen, where you can choose to have a single selection, add or subtract a new selection etc. choose the second symbol from the left

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