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Step 5: Fill the area
Once you're done creating an outline of the edge, select the fill tool and fill the subject. Your subject should now have a blue fill with a green outline. Click OK.
Step 6: Unlock the background layer
We need to add a layer mask to the background layer. But before we do this, we need to unlock it. Double-click on the Background layer. A window should appear where we can specify the layer options. Click OK and you should now have a layer called "Layer 0".
Step 7: Add a layer mask
Now we'll add a layer mask to the layer. Open the Layer> New Layer Mask menu and select Hide All. This will create a black layer mask and will make the layer invisible.
Step 8: Select the Rectangular Marquee tool
From the toolbar, select the Rectangular Marquee tool. It should be the second one listed in the toolbar. Once you select it, the option bar near the top of the Photoshop window should have a drop down menu where you can select the style. Select Fixed Ratio as the style and enter 6 as the width and 4 as the height. This will ensure that the selection you create will be of the same aspect ratio as a printed 4x6 photo.
