Last updated on Feb 25, 2025

Select areas of an image based on color similarity with the Magic wand tool.

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  1. Select Select area > Magic wand  .

  2. Select Magic wand again to access the more   menu and adjust the Feather slider to define the feathering width as needed.

    • Anti-alias: Create a smoother-edged selection.
    • Contiguous: Select only adjacent areas using the same colors.
    • Tolerance: Determine the color range of selected pixels.
    • Sample size: Set the sample size.
  3. Select an area that has the color you want to select throughout the image.

  4. Once the selection looks good, select the checkmark  .

    Tip:

    Refine your image further with other tools like Select area, Adjust area, and Generative fill.