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GIMP tools - BDA

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<strong>GIMP</strong> 40<br />

Free Select Tool<br />

After you select the Free Select Tool, the mouse pointer turns into . This tool<br />

creates a free-shape selection. The selection is created as if drawing it with a pencil:<br />

You can close the selection in the following ways:<br />

– by clicking on the first point (with which the selection was started);<br />

– by a double clicking; the selection is usually closed by connecting the current<br />

pointer location to the start location with a straight line.<br />

You can also select by precise clicking on a certain point. A circle appears in the place<br />

and you can rather precisely select a free hand path:<br />

Fuzzy Select Tool<br />

After you select the Fuzzy Select Tool, the mouse pointer turns into . Sometimes it<br />

is called the magic wand. This tool selects areas based on colour similarity. Areas are<br />

automatically selected by clicking on the image. When using this tool, it is very<br />

important to pick the right starting point because if you select the wrong one, you might<br />

get something very different from what you want.<br />

Before using this tool, it is recommended to adjust its settings:

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