Using the Magic Wand tool
The Magic Wand tool is used to select regions of similar colour in an image.
- Select the Magic Wand tool by clicking on its icon in the tool box or by pressing W.
- The Tolerance setting in the options palette determines the range of colours that are selected. A value of 0 matches only the source colour and a value of 255 matches all colours.
- If the Contiguous setting is checked, only regions adjoining the source point are selected. If the setting is unchecked, all matching regions are selected.
- Click a point on the image to select the source point whose colour will be matched. Regions having colours similar to that of the source point will be selected.
Note: If you are working with multiple layers, first choose the layer on which the source point resides.
Selection modifiers
Holding down certain keys while clicking modifies the selection behaviour.
Key | Behaviour |
Ctrl | Adds the new selection to the existing selection |