Selections and Masks

Selection brush

Selection Brush paints the selected area directly, making edge corrections intuitive.

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BEFOREOriginal image for the Selection Brush example
AFTERExample result of the Selection Brush tool
Selection Brush examplePaint over areas to include them, switch to subtract mode for overspill, and adjust brush size near edges.
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What this tool does

Selection Brush paints the selected area directly, making edge corrections intuitive.

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

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How to use it

  1. 01

    Open an image and choose Selection Brush from the left toolbar.

  2. 02

    Paint over areas to include them, switch to subtract mode for overspill, and adjust brush size near edges.

  3. 03

    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

  • Refine hair, foliage, and irregular edges
  • Repair an automatic object selection
  • Paint a custom local adjustment area