I have been looking at this website called photo shop tutorials. This page tells people about how to use the lasso tool. Here is what it says. This is from the link https://simplephotoshop.com/photoshop_tools/magnetic_lasso.htm
In the Toolbox, select the Magnetic Lasso Tool.Choose the tool's options:
Width defines the range, where the tool detects edges.
Edge Contrast defines tool's sensitivity
Frequency defines how often the tool sets anchor points.
Click on the image to set the first anchor point.
Draw with Magnetic Lasso to outline the object. The tool automatically creates fstening points (anchors) clinging to object's edges.
To force a fastening point (to set an anchor manually) click at a key point.
When you come near the first anchor points it looks like this .
Click to close the contour.
You can also double-click to close contour at anytime and any point.
While New selection option chosen on the Options bar by creating new selection you delete existing one.
To add an area to existing selection you have either to choose Add to selection option on the Options bar or to press (and hold) [Shift] key while selecting.
To subtract an area from existing selection you have either to choose Subtract from selection option on the Options bar or to press [Alt] key while selecting.
To intersect new selection with existing one either choose Intersect with selection option on the Options bar or press [Shift+Alt] keys while selecting.
While New selection option is chosen and the point of cursor is within selected area the tool looks like this and can move selection (ie. borders of selected area and not image content).
While New selection option is chosen you can also move selection using keyboard cursor keys.
Drawing in photography
Colorful mood
White and black
Pen on paper
About drawing in photography. This information is collected from the link https://www.instructables.com/id/Drawing-with-Light-1/
Drawing with light is a possibility to collect emotions and feelings in only one image. This is only possible in perfect conditions with the accurate materials. One shouldn’t think that it is possible to just start, without any research on this topic, since the knowledge on long time exposure and photography in common is very important to get a high-quality final picture. Light paintings can be compared to normal paintings. The camera would be the paper, and to extend this metaphor, the pens would be the fountain pen, just extremer since the effect of keeping the pen in one place when using a torch in light drawings would be ten times greater than with a normal fountain pen.
Step 1: MaterialA tripod – As mentioned in the first step, it is easy to get the final image blurred because of only slight movements of the camera. Therefor a stabilizer for the camera is necessary, a tripod. A camera – The camera has to be able to create a long exposure picture. It should have a bigger lens since this is capable of obtaining more light than a smaller lens. The camera should be able to have a cable release attached to it, since the pushing of the start/stopp button of the camera can cause movement which means that the quality of the picture would decrease. A torch – A bright torch used to create the drawing is needed. It should be possible to switch the torch on and off fast, since the time the torch is on and not needed can cause mistakes in the final picture. A torch able to display different colors is not essentially necessary, but if the final light-drawing should look good, it can be added to the list.
Step 2: Important Tips!1. Be sure not to shine the torch directly in the camera during the long exposure since that would bleed out in the picture and mess up the final image. When shining directly into the camera, something like the picture above will come out and that is not how it should look like. 2. The location of where the image is taken is very important, since there should be no light source around, and no moving objects, etc. It is better not to do it in the city since this is the place with a lot of light sources and moving objects. 3. What to wear is very important, seriously, since in some pictures one wants to stand out and in others one doesn’t. Therefor the use of black and white t-shirts depending on the scene is important.
Step 3: Set The set is very important when trying to do things like these. One either has to use a dark room, or wait for it to become night and do the light painting outside, which can look better when you try to use the set in your picture. A big area is necessary since the angle of the camera and the lens is wide. Using the set in the final picture only functions outside. Not too much of the set should be visible though, since otherwise the contrast between the bright torch and the darkness is destroyed, as one can see in the second image.
Step 4: Camera Adjustments Place your camera on the tripod or on any stable place, about 3-4 meters away from where you want to stand. (The distance can also be longer, depending on the size of the area). Make sure to set the camera mode to 'manual' (M), and adjust the camera's shutter speed to 20-30 seconds depending on how much time one needs. Because of the time one needs to get in place, set a timer or ask another person to press to start. Make sure to have no other lights unless you want it. If you did everything correct, your screen should look something like the one in the picture.
Step 5: Try It Yourself (+YouTube)
Step 6: Progress Not everything has to work as planned, especially if it is the first time in trying it out. Progress, as shown in these 4 images, is very important. Always look at the previous pictures to see what you can improve and which mistakes you did.
Step 7: Done!After you have the final image you wanted, in a high quality without any improvements to make, then save it and do whatever you want with it. Use it as a poster, as a project or just get it printed.
How and what you will need for a shoot.
When doing a drawing in photography shoot you will need things like this.
1. A tripod This is needed so that the camera can stay very still and capture the light moving.
2. A camera Without a camera you cant do the shoot so make sue your battery is charged.
3. A torch A torch is needed in the shoot because this is how the light is created and without this you have no source of light to do it with.
4. A backdrop This is needed so everything in the back of your photo is blocked out and your eyes can then focus on the light.
Also make sure you just have things like batteries for your torch and camera. Maybe some different colored lights for some different photos, maybe trying green or blue lights.