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drumsab
Joined: 19 Mar 2009
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 Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 2:37 pm Post subject: Multiple select areas |
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I've purchased Alien Skin Bokeh and am using Window Photoshop CS4.
To use this plug-in tool, I need to define "selecte" areas to include as part of the bokeh affect. Looking at the attached photo, what I'd like to be able to do is to apply the bokeh affect to everything in back of the fence, keeping the fence somewhat in focus.
This would require me to create several non-contiguous select areas for the bokeh to be applied to.
Once I've created the first select area, how to I create another separate select area to go with the first select area created (so I can apply bokeh to the areas showing through the fence in the background) ?
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neontester
Joined: 04 Jul 2009
Posts: 104
Location: UK
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| Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 2:51 pm Post subject: |
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All the selection tools in photoshop have an option to add to selection or subtract from selection or select the overlap between two selections.
Look in the toolbar options for the particular selection tool you are using and you will see the icons as little squares, click which one you want.
I would show you a screenshot, but Im on a laptop without photoshop at the moment.
Also holding down the shift button while clicking will add to the selection, while holding down alt button will subtract from it.
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hawkeye
Joined: 14 May 2009
Posts: 2377
Location: Mesa, Az
OS: Windows 7 Pro 64 bit
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| Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 4:08 pm Post subject: |
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It would be easier to use a layer mask.
Duplicate the layer and add a layer mask. Use the filter on that layer then paint with black to mask out the areas you don't want effected. If you make a mistake, paint with white to correct.
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neontester
Joined: 04 Jul 2009
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| Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 4:32 pm Post subject: |
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Hawkeye is correct, a layer mask would be easier.
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