1. What combination of tools did you use to isolate the fruit in “fruit_combo.jpg” and where in the image did you use which tool?
The combination of tools that I used to isolate the background was the magnetic lasso tool, eraser tool, and the magic wand. The magnetic lasso tool was used for out lining the fruit bowl. The eraser tool was used to erase any spots I missed. Last but not least, I used the magic wand to experiment on one part of the fruit bowl.
2. Of the methods you used to isolate the fruit in the 3 pictures. Which method did you find most effective in this case?
From the three methods I used to isolate the fruit bowl, the most effective method was the Magnetic lasso tool. This is because this tools makes life so easy with its magnetic technique. All you had to do was just to go around the fruit bowl and the magnetic lasso did it for you.
3. Experiment with the following:
After you make a selection in the menu and go to
a) Select > Modify > Expand
b) Select > Modify > Contract
c) Select > Feather
What do these do? Post a fourth image indicating that you know what feathering does.
a) Select > Modify > Expand is the tool that helps expand on the selected image. When I used the magic wand tool and the picture was selected, clicked the expand tool and the selected area became bigger. The higher the number was the more the selected area would expand or grow. When inversed and entered the pictures edges became very smooth and had more rounded curves. Also, it looked like it had a glowing outline around the fruit bowl. Basically it makes the selected area bigger.
b) Select > Modify > Contract> Contract is when the selected area starts to shrink and become smaller.
c)Select > Feather> The feathering tool helps the image to look more smoother. It makes the picture glow and stand out. It has a more natural, and vibrant feel to it.
