Ellipse Selection

Selections and Masks

Ellipse Selection

Ellipse Selection isolates circular and oval regions with a smooth boundary.

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Original image for the Ellipse Selection example — **Ellipse Selection example**Drag a bounding box around the round object and reposition the ellipse until its edge follows the subject.

Example result of the Ellipse Selection tool — **Ellipse Selection example**Drag a bounding box around the round object and reposition the ellipse until its edge follows the subject.

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What this tool does

Ellipse Selection isolates circular and oval regions with a smooth boundary.

Isolate objects, colors, and precise areas before editing only the pixels you need.

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How to use it

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Open an image and choose Ellipse Selection from the left toolbar.
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Drag a bounding box around the round object and reposition the ellipse until its edge follows the subject.
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Review the result at 100% zoom. If the change is too strong, undo it and repeat with a lower intensity.

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What you can make

Select faces, wheels, badges, or planets
Create circular vignettes and cutouts
Apply radial color corrections