How to Use the Magic Wand Tool
Choose the picture you want to edit and load it up in Photoshop or our chosen image editing software. , Selecting the magic wand tool., Manipulate the tool., Click on the colour you want to select., Use your selection.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Choose the picture you want to edit and load it up in Photoshop or our chosen image editing software.
Select the tool on the tool panel (on the left in Photoshop).
In Photoshop, you can select the tool by holding down on the Quick Select tool and choosing magic wand.
You could also use the keyboard shortcut ⇧ Shift+W in order to quickly select it. , Change the 'Tolerance' in order to increase or decrease how tolerant the selection will be.
A higher tolerance will result in a wider spectrum of colours being selected., If too much is selected, decrease the tolerance and vice versa., The selection should now be around the colour you want and you are free to manipulate that section of the image however you like. -
Step 2: Selecting the magic wand tool.
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Step 3: Manipulate the tool.
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Step 4: Click on the colour you want to select.
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Step 5: Use your selection.
Detailed Guide
Select the tool on the tool panel (on the left in Photoshop).
In Photoshop, you can select the tool by holding down on the Quick Select tool and choosing magic wand.
You could also use the keyboard shortcut ⇧ Shift+W in order to quickly select it. , Change the 'Tolerance' in order to increase or decrease how tolerant the selection will be.
A higher tolerance will result in a wider spectrum of colours being selected., If too much is selected, decrease the tolerance and vice versa., The selection should now be around the colour you want and you are free to manipulate that section of the image however you like.
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