Magic wand

Selections and Masks

Magic wand

Magic Wand selects neighboring pixels whose colors fall within a chosen tolerance.

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Original image for the Magic Wand example — **Magic Wand example**Click a representative color, adjust tolerance, and add more regions until the intended area is covered.

Example result of the Magic Wand tool — **Magic Wand example**Click a representative color, adjust tolerance, and add more regions until the intended area is covered.

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What this tool does

Magic Wand selects neighboring pixels whose colors fall within a chosen tolerance.

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 Magic Wand from the left toolbar.
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Click a representative color, adjust tolerance, and add more regions until the intended area is covered.
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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

Remove flat or studio backgrounds
Recolor a similarly shaded object
Select skies and graphic areas quickly