Select subject of an image with Tap select

Last updated on Feb 25, 2025

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Select Select area > Tap select .

Select the object that you’d like to edit.

Note:

Select Add to selection or Subtract from selection and then draw over areas you wish to add or remove from your selection as needed.
For more precise selection, you can directly select the desired subject within the image to highlight it on the canvas.

Select the more options menu and choose from the following as needed:

Select all: Select all content in the active layer.
Sample all layers: Select multiple layers to apply changes to.
Invert selection: Invert the selection so that the deselected area becomes the selection.
Clear selection: Clear the selection.

Once the selection looks good, select the checkmark .

Tip:

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

Select and modify objects with the Quick select brush