At the end of this lesson, you should be able to:

• Define a selection and a masked area.
  
• Use the Marquee tool to create rectangular and oval shaped selections.
  
• Use the lasso tool to create an irregular shaped selection.
  
• Create a selection with the Wand tool.
  
• Fill a selected area.
  
• Delete a selected area.
  
• Add to and subtract from a selection.
  
• Feather a selected area.
  
• Understand the concept of a "partially selected pixel."
  
• Understand the concept of working with Layers.
  

Homework Assignments:

• From your textbook: Chapter 5, Defining Colors. Chapter 9, Filling and stroking. Chapter 11 Selections (and paths, but we won't be doing paths now.)
  
• Open an image. Use various selection tools to select portions. Fill the selections with different colors. Paint other selections, using different painting tools and different brushes.
  
• Create a new layer, and do your work there. Flatten the image when you're satisfied with the effect.
  

ON-LINE HELP

Check my website for on-line resources, a summary of the lecture, tips and shortcuts covered in class: www.geocities.com/area51/dreamworld/5537

All students should join the Photoshopetc@onelist.com mailing list.

1. Point your browser to www.onelist.com.
2. Select Computers > Graphics. Click P (for Photoshopetc).
3. Scroll down to Photoshopetc to join.
4. Or email the list owner at caslin222@msn.com
Tell her I sent you, and a little about yourself as an intro to the list, and she'll add you.