Photoshop CS5 Tip: Selecting Specific Sizes

Posted by Jeromy

August 30, 2010

Want to make a precise selection using the Photoshop Marquee tool, say 300 x 250 px? This brief tutorial show you how:

Select the Marquee tool
Up in options bar, select the style drop down menu entitled Normal and select Fixed Size (you can also select Fixed Ratio which will lock in a specific ratio such as 5×7)
Set you size parameters and make your selection
Your selection will be locked into that specific size.

Note: You can also add feathering to the edges to soften the selections edge or use the Refine Edge dialogue.

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