Lab C

Use this image to practice selecting individual fruits with the Lasso Tool:

Try selecting each fruit individually using the Lasso Tool techniques below.

1. Upload or Add an Image (if required)

If you are working with a photo or base image:

• • Go to File > Open to start a new image
• • OR go to File > Place Embedded to insert an image into your document
• • You can also drag and drop an image directly into Photoshop

2. Select the Lasso Tool

• • Press L on your keyboard
• • Or select the Lasso Tool from the toolbar

3. Draw a Selection

• • Click and hold the mouse button
• • Drag to draw a shape freehand
• • Follow the outline of the area you want to select

4. Close the Selection

• • Release the mouse button
• • Photoshop automatically connects the start and end points

5. Edit Your Selection

You can refine your selection before applying changes:

• Add to selection: Hold Shift while drawing additional areas
• Subtract from selection: Hold Alt (Windows) / Option (Mac) while drawing

6. Apply Edits to Your Selection

Once your shape is selected, you can:

• • Fill it with colour or gradients
• • Cut it out or move it
• • Apply effects or adjustments

1. Open or Import an Image

If you are working with a photograph:

• • Go to File > Open to start a new document
• • OR File > Import to place an image into your canvas
• • Choose to embed or link the image when prompted

2. Select Objects in the Document

In Inkscape, selection works by object, not pixel area:

• • Use the Select Tool (S)
• • Click on any object or image to select it
• • Drag a box around multiple items to select more than one

You can:

• • Move objects
• • Resize objects
• • Rotate objects

3. Create Custom Selections (Cut-Out Shapes)

To isolate part of a photograph or image:

• • Use the Bezier Tool (B) or Pencil Tool (P)
• • Draw a shape around the area you want to isolate
• • Close the shape to complete the selection

4. Refine Your Shape

Use the Node Tool (N) to adjust your selection shape:

• • Click and drag nodes to change the outline
• • Add or remove nodes for precision
• • Smooth or sharpen edges depending on your needs

5. Apply Selection-Based Edits

Once your shape is created, you can use it to edit your image:

Common actions include:

• • Clipping (masking parts of an image)
• • Cutting out sections of a photo
• • Repositioning selected areas
• • Applying colour or gradient fills to shapes

To clip an image:

• • Place your shape over the image
• • Select both the shape and image
• • Go to Object > Clip > Set

6. Edit and Adjust Objects

After selection or clipping, you can:

• • Move individual elements
• • Resize or transform objects
• • Edit shapes using nodes
• • Combine or separate objects as needed