Elliptical Marquee Tool

 Elliptical Marquee Tool 

The Elliptical Marquee Tool in Photoshop is a selection tool used to create elliptical or circular selections in an image. It's one of the selection tools available in the toolbar.

The Elliptical Marquee Tool works exactly the same as the Rectangular Marquee Tool. The only difference is that it draws elliptical selection outlines, not rectangles. You'll draw a freeform elliptical selection if you click and drag with the tool.

It is represented by an icon featuring an elliptical shape in the Tools panel. 

Once you've made the selection, you can perform various actions within the selected area, such as copying, cutting, filling, or applying effects.

These options can be found in the options bar at the top of the screen when the Elliptical Marquee Tool is active.

• 1. Selecting Elliptical Areas: With the Elliptical Marquee Tool selected, click and drag on the canvas to create an elliptical selection. By default, the selection will be constrained to a perfect circle if you hold down the Shift key while dragging.
• 2. Modifying Selections: Once you have made a selection, you can modify its position, size, or shape by clicking and dragging the selection handles. To move the entire selection, click and drag inside the selection boundary.
• 3. Adding to or Subtracting from Selections: To add to an existing selection, hold down the Shift key and create a new selection. To subtract from an existing selection, hold down the Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac) key and create a new selection.
• 4. Feathering Selections: Feathering helps create a softer transition between the selection and the surrounding pixels. You can adjust the feathering radius in the options bar at the top of the interface after making a selection.
• 5. Transforming Selections: Once a selection is made, you can transform it by going to the "Edit" menu and selecting options such as "Transform Selection." This allows you to scale, rotate, skew, or distort the selection.
• 6. Copying or Cutting Selections: Once you have a selection, you can copy or cut it by going to the "Edit" menu and selecting "Copy" or "Cut." This allows you to paste the selection onto a new layer or a different document.

The Elliptical Marquee Tool is useful for selecting and isolating circular or elliptical areas in your images. Whether you need to create a circular crop, focus on a specific circular object, or apply edits to a circular region, the Elliptical Marquee Tool provides a precise and flexible way to make such selections in Photoshop.