Creating pixel selections

A pixel selection is simply a drawn area on your image (bounded by a flashing dashed line, often called 'marching ants').

Pixel selection types

A selection is created for various reasons:

Selection boundaries are defined depending on whether individual pixels are included or excluded.

Once your selection has been created, you can invert it so all included pixels are excluded and vice versa.

Selection tools

There are several tools you can use to create pixel selections:

Selection procedures

Alongside the many selection tools available, there are also a variety of procedures you can follow to create a pixel selection from:

About selection modes

When working with selections, you may have access to the following Modes which affect how your selection develops:

Pixel Persona Edit Menu To select every pixel in the image:

To invert, deselect or reselect, use the same procedure as above. You can also deselect by tapping the Deselect icon at the bottom left of the workspace.

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