To Use The Magic Wand Tool; Selecting A Specific Color Or Color Subset - Adobe PHOTOSHOP CS2 User Manual

To use the Magic Wand tool

The Magic Wand tool lets you select a consistently colored area (for example, a red flower) without having to trace
its outline. You specify the color range, or tolerance, for the Magic Wand tool's selection.
You cannot use the Magic Wand tool on an image in Bitmap mode or on 32-bits-per-channel images.
1 Select the Magic Wand tool
Specify one of the selection options in the options bar. The Magic Wand tool's pointer changes depending on
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which option is selected.
A B C D
Selection options
A. New B. Add To C. Subtract From D. Intersect With
In the options bar, specify any of the following:
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Determines the similarity or difference of the pixels selected. Enter a value in pixels, ranging from 0 to
Tolerance
255. A low value selects the few colors very similar to the pixel you click. A higher value selects a broader range of
colors.
Defines a smooth edge.
Anti-aliased
Selects only adjacent areas using the same colors. Otherwise, all pixels in the entire image using the
Contiguous
same colors are selected.
Selects colors using data from all the visible layers. Otherwise, the Magic Wand tool selects colors
Sample All Layers
from the active layer only.
In the image, click the color you want to select. If Contiguous is selected, all adjacent pixels within the tolerance
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range are selected. Otherwise, all pixels in the tolerance range are selected.

Selecting a specific color or color subset

The Color Range command selects a specified color or color subset within an existing selection or an entire image.
If you want to replace a selection, be sure to deselect everything before applying this command. The Color Range
command is not available for 32-bits-per-channel images.
To refine an existing selection, use the Color Range command repeatedly to select a subset of colors. For example, to
select the green areas in a cyan selection, select Cyans in the Color Range dialog box, and click OK. Then reopen the
Color Range dialog box, and select Greens. (The results are subtle because the technique selects parts of colors within
a color mix.)
To select a color range using sampled colors
Choose Select > Color Range.
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For Select, choose the Sampled Colors tool
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