Adobe Photoshop is well-deservedly popular with graphics users. Using this program, you can create very complex graphic works. One of the most common operations when working with an image is cutting out an element.
Instructions
Step 1
There are several ways to cut out a part of an image in Photoshop. If you just need to crop a picture, run the program, open the desired image through the "File" menu item. On the left side of the program window there is a toolbar, select the "Crop" tool on it. Move the cursor to the area of the image where one of the corners of the cropped image will be located and press the left mouse button.
Step 2
Without releasing the button, move the cursor to the diagonal opposite corner, the frames will show the outline of the cropped part of the image. Do not be afraid to set inaccurate dimensions, you can correct them by dragging the handles on the corners and sides of the selected area with the mouse. Then select any tool on the panel. A prompt appears with three options: Crop, Undo, Do Not Crop. To crop the picture, select the first one. If you want to change the cropping boundaries, click Cancel. Pressing the third button completely cancels the trimming operation.
Step 3
If you need to quickly cut out a rectangular element, use the Rectangular Selection tool. Select the desired area, then copy it: "Edit" - "Copy". Now you can paste the copied element into the same or another image. For precise insertion, first select the desired area with the same tool, then press: "Edit" - "Paste".
Step 4
If you need to cut out a fragment of an image of a complex shape, you can use several tools. The simplest one is "Quick Selection". For example, you need to select a round element. Select the "Quick Selection" tool, click the mouse at the edge of the circle. Then, without releasing the button, move the cursor to the opposite edge of the selected element. An uneven selection area will follow the cursor. Release the button. Now you can use the mouse to refine the selected area by dragging the outline in the required directions.
Step 5
The most complex objects are best cut with the Pen tool. Select this tool, at the top of the window, click the "Paths" tool option. Now, by successive mouse clicks, create the outline of the cut element. Having closed the contour, right-click it and select the "Form selected area" item in the context menu. Now you can copy the selected item and paste it into another image.
Step 6
The Pen tool is very powerful and can be used to cut out even very complex elements of an image, such as a fluffy cat. In this case, the program, following your commands, will automatically refine the edges of the image, highlighting the animal's fur and whiskers. It is better to read more about the use of the "Pen" in the specialized literature.
