The magic wand tool in Photoshop is a powerful feature that allows users to select and manipulate specific areas of an image. Unlike other selection tools, such as the lasso or marquee tools, the magic wand tool selects pixels based on their color and tone. To access the magic wand tool, users can look for the icon in the Photoshop toolbar. It looks like a wand with a star on the end. Alternatively, users can press the "W" key on their keyboard to switch to the magic wand tool. Once users select the magic wand tool, they can specify its options in the options bar at the top of the Photoshop interface.
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Fukurokoji; in fact, manservant-of-all-work Kunimitsu s appearance is more of the joke with his perfectly curled 18th century hair and expressive moustache. It can take a while before getting why Yuu even likes Toshio, but as soon as I fully understood his character and for how long they have known each other, I could see it.
Once users select the magic wand tool, they can specify its options in the options bar at the top of the Photoshop interface. Some of the options include the tolerance, which determines how closely the color of the selected area matches the color value clicked on, and the anti-aliasing option, which smooths the edges of the selection. To make a selection with the magic wand tool, users can simply click on the desired color within the image.
Pastel Idols & Space Magic: Magical Angel Creamy Mami Retrospective
In the early 1980s, the magical girl genre was going through a different phase from what we know nowadays. Unlike some of the most well-known series today, the magical girls from that era weren’t necessarily superheroines, but they were still inspiring (or helping) figures. If there was any stake, it could be in keeping others from finding out about their magical powers–and in some cases, their alter-egos–otherwise there were usually consequences such as losing them.
Those magical girls didn’t necessarily need something to fight for or a particular reason to have their powers. Sometimes they just got them for the very respectable purpose of doing whatever the hell they wanted, with only the show’s morals–and their own powers–as limits.
Yuu Morisawa Creamy MamiDuring the first half of the 1980s, the back-then new Studio Pierrot left its mark in the magical girl genre by releasing Creamy Mami, Persia, Magical Emi, and Pastel Yumi consecutively (Urusei Yatsura came out first, but whether or not it counts as a magical girl show is another discussion). In three of those shows, the protagonist is an ordinary but cheerful little girl who magically grows up, completely alters her appearance and takes on a new, glamorous identity when she transforms. However, I’m not here to talk about all of them, not today anyway. Today we celebrate the first (and most iconic) of Pierrot’s magical girl shows: Magical Angel Creamy Mami.
edit: I talk about all Pierrot magical girls here!
Creamy Mami aired from 1983 to 1984, and it was the first to combine idols with magical girls. Although the marketing strategy has been around in Japanese pop culture since the 1960s, it’s generally considered as one of the pioneers in the use of media mix. The show notoriously cast the back-then new idol Takako Ohta to voice Yuu and her idol alter-ego Creamy Mami–even though she was untrained as a voice actress, which you can tell during the first few episodes, but I was always charmed. Of course, she also sings her songs.
Creamy Mami not only promoted its titular character, it promoted the real idol behind her as well. The OP song “Delicate ni Suki Shite” was Takako’s first single in the real world; several of the songs she sings as Creamy Mami were released as her singles as well.
The strategy worked: Creamy Mami was a highly successful show–labeled as a Japanese pop culture milestone by Pierrot and still remembered fondly today–, besides giving Takako Ohta a lot of popularity at the time. Without considering all the merchandise (and related) Creamy Mami had a 3 volume manga that was simultaneously published during the show run, several OVAs and crossovers with other magical girls (including predecessor Minky Momo and other Pierrot magical girls) and so on.
During the 80s and early 90s, Creamy Mami also aired outside of Japan, in places like Hong Kong and some parts of Europe. The first successful release for English-speaking audiences, however, only happened in 2013, when (the now regrettably deceased) Anime Sols licensed it. (With new sites like HiDive licensing tons of oldies for English speakers, here’s hoping someone… picks up this up again! ehem). Nowadays, depending on where you are and what languages you speak, you can either find the whole or half the series in DVD/Blu-rays. You can still stream it legally in Japan.
The tool will automatically select all adjacent pixels that have a similar color value within the specified tolerance range. This makes it easy to select areas with a solid color or uniform tone. Users can also add to or subtract from the selection by holding down the Shift or Alt key, respectively, while clicking on additional areas. This allows for more precise control over the selection. Once a selection is made, users can apply various adjustments and effects to the selected area. They can change the color, adjust the exposure, apply filters, or even delete or copy the selected area to a new layer. This flexibility makes the magic wand tool an essential tool for photo editing and graphic design in Photoshop. In conclusion, the magic wand tool is a valuable tool in Photoshop that allows users to quickly and accurately select specific areas in an image based on color and tone. With its customizable options and versatile selection capabilities, it offers users the ability to make precise edits and adjustments to their images..
Reviews for "Creating Photo Manipulations with the Magic Wand Tool: A Step-by-Step Tutorial in Photoshop"
1. John - 1 star
I was extremely disappointed with "Wher4 is the magic wand in Photoshop." The title promised to help me locate the magic wand tool easily, but it failed to deliver. The book was poorly organized and lacked clear instructions. It jumped from one topic to another without properly explaining each step. I felt lost and confused throughout the entire book. I would not recommend it to anyone looking to learn how to use the magic wand tool in Photoshop effectively.
2. Emily - 2 stars
"Wher4 is the magic wand in Photoshop" was not what I expected. I found the book to be outdated, with instructions that were hard to follow. The author assumed too much previous knowledge and skipped essential steps. The examples provided were not helpful in explaining how to use the magic wand tool efficiently. I tried following the instructions, but it did not improve my understanding or skills. I would advise looking for alternative resources if you're seeking to master the magic wand tool in Photoshop.
3. Mark - 1 star
I regret wasting my money on "Wher4 is the magic wand in Photoshop." It did not live up to its promise of helping me find the magic wand tool easily. The writing style was confusing, and the book lacked clear explanations. There were numerous errors that further contributed to my frustration. It felt like the author rushed through the content without proper editing. Save yourself the disappointment and find a better resource to learn about the magic wand tool in Photoshop.