Epson PhotoPC 650 - Manual (Page 115)

Editing Images 7-15
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Magic Wand
HotShots includes a helpful Magic Wand tool that can
automatically select a portion of your image based on the
relative pixel value of a point you select. Relative pixels are
those with the same color, hue, brightness, saturation, and
vibrancy compared to the surrounding pixels.
For example, if your picture has a flare effect in a bright
white area (as in a photo of snow), you can use the Magic
Wand tool to select only the flared area for correction.
To automatically select an area with relative pixel values,
click the
Magic Wand tool. Then follow these steps:
1 Use the Sensitivity slider to adjust the level of
discrimination in determining relative pixels. The
middle setting is usually the best, but you can choose
higher (+) settings for increased sensitivity or lower (–)
settings for decreased sensitivity.
2 Use the Feathering slider to smooth or harden the
edges of selection area.
3 Move the cursor to the
area in your picture on
which you want to
change the relative
pixels; the cursor is a
magic wand. Aim the
upper tip of the wand
on the spot you want
and click the mouse
button. HotShots
automatically creates a
selection area of relative pixels.
Selecting Colors
There are two ways to select the color you want to use for
foreground and background enhancements to your image:
the color wheel and the eyedropper.
Using the Color Wheel
To select the color you want to use
for an enhancement tool from the
color wheel, click the foreground
box of the Foreground/Background
tool.
dotted
selection
border
foreground
box
background
box