The graphics editor Adobe Photoshop contains powerful tools for selecting fragments of an image. The Pen Tool is one of them. With sufficient skill, it can be used to handle objects of very complex shapes.
Instructions
Step 1
Open the image and create a copy of it using the Duplicate Layer command from the Layer menu. All changes must be made on a new layer so as not to damage the main image.
Step 2
On the toolbar, select the Brush Tool ("Brush") and set its parameters on the property bar: size 3 pixels, hardness 100. Press the P key to activate the Pen Tool ("Pen"). It will have the properties you defined for the brush.
Step 4
To smoothly bend straight lines, use the Direct Selection Tool ("Arrow"). It can be activated by pressing the A key in the English layout. The white arrow changes the selected path. The black arrow is used to move the selection.
Step 6
A tangent segment passes through this point, with the help of which you can change the shape and length of the selection area. To do this, grab the end of the control segment with the mouse and drag. Give the selection the desired curve. To delete an unnecessary anchor point, right-click on it and select Delete Anchor Point.
Step 7
When you have neatly traced the object, right-click inside the selection and check the Make Selection command. In the new window, set the value to Feather Radius ("Feather Radius"). The higher the value, the more blurred the edges of the selection.
