Learn how to select subject in Photoshop cc 20 with this easy guide

Do you ever wish there was a tool that could select multiple objects for you in a picture? Well, your wish has now been granted. All thanks to the Subject Selection Tool in Photoshop CC 2020!

Photoshop, a widely popular tool used for designing websites, video editing, creating 3D animations, etc., acknowledged that different pixels were varying colours, and some were lighter or darker than others.

However, for all its power, Photoshop couldn’t really comprehend the bigger picture. It couldn’t determine whether the object in the image is a person, an animal, a tree, or perhaps any other object. For Photoshop, everything was merely pixels.

However, in CC 2018, Adobe introduced that same technology to Photoshop as an innovative selection command called Select Subject. And in CC 2020, Select Subject has been dramatically upgraded. And voila, now you can select multiple objects at the same time.

Today, we will explain how to select subject in Photoshop CC 2020 to instantly select objects in your photos! 

Where to find the Select Subject command?

Select Subject automatically detects the main subject in the image and selects it. And all this with just one click! Indeed, the results will differ depending on your image. Ready to try your hands on this magical tool?

So, let’s dive in to learn how to use the select subject command in Photoshop cc 20. We’ll also demonstrate how to use the select subject command with images having single and multiple subjects, respectively.

1. From the Menu Bar

The most straightforward way to start Select Subject is by going to the Select menu in the Menu Bar and then selecting Subject.

2. From the Option Bar

How does Select Subject work?

Select Subject automatically identifies the most striking object in the image and creates a selection outline around it. All you ought to do is choose the Select Subject command, and Photoshop will handle the rest. Isn’t that excellent?

Now, let’s look at a few real-life instances of how to use a select subject in Photoshop cc 20.

Example 1: To select a single subject

This is a close-up, indoor portrait shot. Besides Adobe Sensei’s ability to identify people in a photo, this image offers a very significant advantage to help Select a Subject, which is its sharpness.

To see how good Select Subject in Photoshop CC 2020 is at its job, let’s see how brilliantly it isolates the woman from the background.

Apply the Select Subject command

Going to Select Subject

View the selection in Quick Mask mode

Enabling Quick Mask mode

Zoom in for a closer look

However, as we already mentioned initially, Select Subject’s results will differ depending on the image. Now, let’s see how the Select Subject performs in case an image has multiple subjects.

Example 2: To select multiple subjects

Let’s see if Select Subject can identify two people in the same photo.

Apply the Select Subject command

Going to Select > Subject

View the selection in Quick Mask mode

Clicking the Quick Mask icon

Zoom in for a closer look

Got a clear understanding to select subject in Photoshop cc 20 ?

Select Subject is an excellent automatic selection command that identifies and selects your image’s main subject. And thanks to Photoshop CC 2020, Select Subject’s results are more impressive than ever. 

So, what’s stopping you? Start using Select Subject as a time-saving tool to isolate your subject(s) from its background.

Like any other selection tool, Select Subject can help you get there. And it does all this with just a single click is quite astonishing. However, you might need to sharpen your selection after using Photoshop’s Select and Mask workspace. 

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Editor: Richa Sharma