Accurate Layer Selections Using Photoshop's Selection Tools

Part 1: Working in Photoshop with Scans and Creating Beginner SelectionsChapter 1:  Introduction and Pre-Photoshop ToolsSub -Topics:- Scanner basics- Pre-Photoshop tools for drawing the sketch and importing- Saving scanned files
Chapter 2:  Basic Tools to Know in PhotoshopSub -Topics- Basic tools to know in Photoshop- Filters- Saving files
Chapter 3:  Basic Marquee ToolsSub -Topics- Basic Marquee tools- Making rectangular and elliptical selections- Single column marquee
Chapter 4:  Using Crop Tools to Make SelectionsSub -Topics:- Using crop tools (crop and perspective) to make selections
Part 2: Working in Photoshop, Creating Intermediate SelectionsChapter 5:  Lasso Selection ToolsSub - Topics:- Lasso selection tools for more complex shape selections
Chapter 6:  Selections Magic Wand, Quick Mask Mode, & Type MaskSub - Topics:- Selections that need a Magic Wand expanding and contracting - Quick Mask Mode with a brush- Type mask selections
Chapter 7:  Quick Selection and Object Selection ToolsSub - Topics- Quick selection tool- Object selection tool
Chapter 8:  Using Select Color Range and SkySub - Topics:- Using Select Color Range and Sky to select difficult subjects
Chapter 9:  Working with Focus Area & Select and Mask PropertiesSub - Topics:- Focus area dialog box- Select and mask properties for multiple selection tools dialog box
Part 3: Working in Photoshop, Creating Advanced SelectionsChapter 10: Shape Tool, Pen Tool, and Creating PathsSub - Topics:- Shape tools- Pen tools- Creating paths and saving them
Chapter 11: Channel Selections from PathsSub - Topics:- Channel selections from paths- Saving selections and loading them
Chapter 12: Save a Selection as a Layer MaskSub - Topics:- Save a selection as a layer mask- Refining masks on layers and adjustment layers 
Part 4: Working in Illustrator, Refining Your ArtworkChapter 13: Placing Your Artwork into IllustratorSub - Topics: -

Jennifer Harder has worked in the graphic design industry for over 10 years. She has a degree in Graphic Communications and is currently teaching Acrobat, InDesign, and Dreamweaver courses at Langara College. As a freelancer, Jennifer frequently works with Adobe PDFs to help enhance websites. She enjoys talking about Adobe Software and her interests include writing, illustration, and working on her websites.