Photopea offers several ways to make selections, depending on the complexity of your needs. Here's a breakdown of the common methods:
Basic Selection Tools
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Rectangular and Elliptical Selections: These are the simplest methods. Click and drag your mouse to create a rectangular or elliptical selection area. This is directly described in the Photopea documentation: "These tools allow you to create rectangular selections (or ellipse selections). Simply click and drag the mouse to create the selection." (https://www.photopea.com/learn/creating-selections)
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Lasso Tool: For freehand selections, use the Lasso tool. "Lasso tool allows you to draw selections by hand. Simply click and drag the mouse around the object, that you want to select." This provides more precise selection around irregularly shaped objects.
Advanced Selection Techniques
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Transforming Selections: After making a selection, you can modify it using
Select > Transform Selection. This allows resizing, rotating, and adjusting the selection's proportions while maintaining its shape. (https://www.photopea.com/learn/selections) -
Modifying Selections: Photopea allows for refining selections using options like expanding or contracting the selection area. This is useful for fine-tuning the edges of your selection. (Referencing the GitHub issue: "Click on layer thumbnail with Ctrl button ยท Select -> modify -> expand selection...") (https://github.com/photopea/photopea/issues/1934)
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Refine Edges: Photopea's "Refine Edges" feature (mentioned in https://blog.photopea.com/photopea-3-4-refine-edges.html) allows for quick and precise selection refinement, particularly useful for complex images. This tool significantly reduces the time spent on creating accurate selections.
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Selection to Path: You can convert a selection into a path, offering further editing options and flexibility for complex shapes and designs. (https://www.reddit.com/r/photopea/comments/f1hvm3/selection_to_path/)
Deselecting
To remove a selection, simply use the Select > Deselect option. (https://www.photopea.com/learn/selections)
