Which tool paints a selection as Photoshop automatically finds and follows defined edges?

Which tool paints a selection as Photoshop automatically finds and follows defined edges?

• A. Lasso Tool
• B. Quick Selection Tool
• C. Marquee Tool
• D. Gradient Tool

Answer: (B)

The tool designed to paint a selection while Photoshop automatically follows defined edges is the Quick Selection Tool. It works like a brush: you paint over the area, and Photoshop uses edge-detection to grow the selection toward boundaries defined by color, tone, and texture. As you brush, it snaps to edges, expanding to include similar pixels and stopping where a clear edge appears. This makes it ideal for quickly selecting complex subjects because you don’t have to trace every edge manually. You can then refine the result with edge-refinement tools if needed. Other options are not for automatic edge-following: a freehand Lasso requires you to draw the boundary; the Marquee makes fixed shapes; and the Gradient Tool is for applying color transitions, not selecting.

The tool designed to paint a selection while Photoshop automatically follows defined edges is the Quick Selection Tool. It works like a brush: you paint over the area, and Photoshop uses edge-detection to grow the selection toward boundaries defined by color, tone, and texture. As you brush, it snaps to edges, expanding to include similar pixels and stopping where a clear edge appears. This makes it ideal for quickly selecting complex subjects because you don’t have to trace every edge manually. You can then refine the result with edge-refinement tools if needed. Other options are not for automatic edge-following: a freehand Lasso requires you to draw the boundary; the Marquee makes fixed shapes; and the Gradient Tool is for applying color transitions, not selecting.