Pressing ] (open bracket) increases the size of the brush while pressing [ (close bracket) decreases the brush size.ħ Click Preview to see the current selection. You can also use the keyboard to increase or decrease the brush size. When selecting objects with varied colors and textures, you can drag across all the colors and textures to ensure a more accurate selection.ĥ To help with your selection, try using the Zoom tool ( ) or the Hand tool ( ) to magnify and navigate around the photo.Ħ To specify a different brush size, choose a new size from the Brush Size field. Use the Magic Extractor to remove an unwanted background from an image. In this case, click on the sky, the cars in the background, and the tree. In this case, click the Marine’s hat, face, and uniform.Ĥ Choose the Background Brush tool ( ) and click and drag multiple times to mark the area that you do not want included in your selection. The Magic Extractor dialog box opens with the Foreground Brush tool ( ) selected by default.ģ If desired, adjust the brush size by adjusting the Brush Size value, and click and drag multiple times to mark the area you want to extract.
In this case, click the Marine’s hat, face, and uniform.ġ In the Layers panel, click to select the Marine layer. You define these areas by placing colored mark adjust the brush size by adjusting the Brush Size value and click and drag multiple times to mark the area you want to extract. Use the Magic Extractor to make accurate selections based on the appearance of foreground and background areas that you specify. You’ll use it as a way to silhouette the marine image in this exercise. The Magic Extractor makes it easy to select people or objects so that you can superimpose them on other backgrounds. Photoshop Elements Tutorial: Using the Magic Extractor in Photoshop Elements It is the ninth lesson in the Adobe Photoshop Elements 10 Digital Classroom book. This tutorial provides you with a foundation for working with the magic extractor in Adobe Photoshop Elements. What you’ll learn in this Photoshop Elements Tutorial: