Photoshop Workshop - Lasso Tools

To use the lasso tool you first need to select the lasso tool from the tool bar on your left hand side of the screen.

This lasso tool allows you to freely make any shape you want to cut out. so once selected simply drag the tool around the area you want to cut out making sure you end back at the start.

You can then cut and paste your selection onto another image. The downside to this lasso tool is that you have to have a very steady hand if selecting a specific details, best used for big areas of picture that doesn't require a neat and tidy edge.

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To use the polygonal lasso simply select, hold and drag across on the lasso tool to bring up more options for that tool as shown below:

This tool does the same as the normal lasso tool, however, it allows you to cut out more accurately by using straight lines instead of free hand drawing.

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Finally to use the Magnetic lasso tool again like the polygonal tool select, hold and drag across on the lasso tool to bring up more options and select the 'magnetic lasso tool'

This lasso tool allows even more accurate selection by sticking like a magnet to edges of the object you are cutting out as shown below: