photoshop workshop 1 - Lassoing and moving an image

To use the lasso tool you need to select it from the left hand menu. If you press and hold down you mouse it will open its options. - Lasso tool, - Polygonal Lasso tool, - Magnetic Lasso tool.

The Lasso tool allows you to draw free hand around the area you wish to select.

Polygonal Lasso tool allows you select an area using straight lines only.

Magnetic Lasso tool sticks to the points within the area you are selecting with the most contrast.

Once you have selected an area you can select the move tool from the left hand menu.

This enables you to move the area selected around your image or to a new image entirely.