Selection Techniques
Stop Making Sloppy Selections: A Working Guide to Every Major Selection Tool in Photoshop
I once spent the better part of an afternoon cutting out a model’s hair with the Polygonal Lasso Tool. I was early in my career, I didn’t know better, and by the end I had something that looked less like a professional composite and more like a hedge trimmed during an earthquake. The client was polite about it. I was not polite to myself. That afternoon taught me something I now consider non-negotiable: the tool you use to make a selection is often more important than anything you do after.
