You can repeat the Grow and Similar commands to continue expand-
ing a selection. As more colors are added to the selection, more col-
ors are in the range of colors similar to the selection. Therefore, even
though the Tolerance doesnt change, repeating Grow or Similar can
expand a selection incrementally.
Grow and Similar can help you isolate elements in an image, such as
dark objects against a light background. Select part of one dark object
with the Marquee tool. Choose Grow to expand the selection to the
entire object. Choose Similar to expand the selection to all similar
colors in the image.
Converting paths to selections
You can use vector objects and text to make selections in images.
The Path to Selection command makes a selection in an image from
the shape of a vector, text, or group object.
With this command, you can outline irregular areas in images with
drawing tools to make selections. You can make selections shaped
like starbursts and other complex shapes that are easy to create with
drawing tools. You can make selections from text characters without
first converting the text to paths.
The area selected by a vector or text object depends on whether the
object has a visible fill ink and stroke.
A filled object will select the area covered by the fill. If the
object also has a visible stroke, the selection will include the
area covered by the stroke.
Original image
Image after tapping Magic Wand
on the indicated area and
choosing Image > Select > Grow
Image after choosing Image >
Select > Similar.