Adobe Photoshop tools: Menu 3

This will help you learn each tool group!

Single row marquee tool

A selection tool in graphic editing software that allows users to create a one-pixel wide selection either horizontally or vertically across an image.

Magnetic lasso tool

A selection tool in graphic editing software that allows users to draw freehand selections based on the contrast of the image edges, automatically snapping to the nearest edge.

Magic wand

tool that selects areas of similar color by detecting color boundaries.

Color sampler tool

A tool in graphic editing software that allows users to sample and display color values from specific areas of an image, aiding in color matching and adjustments.

Patch tool

A retouching tool in graphic editing software that allows users to repair a selected area of an image using pixels from another area, blending the results seamlessly.

Color replacement tool

A Photoshop tool that allows users to replace specific colors in an image with new colors, while preserving the texture and brightness of the original pixels.

Magic eraser tool

A Photoshop tool that combines the functions of the eraser and the paint bucket, allowing users to erase pixels of a similar color with a single click, making background removal easier.

3d material drop tool

Allowing you to apply materials (like textures, colors, or patterns) from the material panel directly onto parts of a 3D model by clicking on them.

Smudge tool

Simulates dragging a finger through wet paint, picking up color at the beginning of a stroke and pushing it in the direction of the swipe to blend, smear, and reshape pixels without adding or removing any paint. 

Slice tool

Divides artwork into sections, primarily for exporting as separate images for web design, while the Knife tool cuts objects into pieces using a freehand or constrained line.

Sponge tool

A digital image editing feature, particularly in Adobe Photoshop and similar software, used to increase or decrease the saturation of colors in specific areas of an image.

Add anchor point tool

A digital image editing feature, particularly in Adobe Photoshop and similar software, used to increase or decrease the saturation of colors in specific areas of an image.

Vertical type mask tool

A tool that creates a selection in the shape of vertically oriented text, rather than a text layer.

Ellipse tool

Creates oval shapes and circular shape often by dragging the mouse on to an canvas to define the dimensions.