photoshopping help

I've got a trial edition of PS CS, and im trying to do a color change, every tutorial i read shows how the lasso tool cuts out perfect regions in a picture, liike a wheel or a windsheild, is there anyway better than freehanding it on there? im probably just making it harder than it seems

nevermind my stupidity got the best of me


practice makes perfect, but any suggestions on how to "clean lasso" are welcome...

it takes ALOT of time.

You have to go really slow when using it.

If the car is a uniform color throughout, you can always use the magic select tool and change the color that way

two words, polygonal lasso

i use this, it's easier than free handing, i roughly select the area i want (making sure there is a little excess), then change colour, then use the eraser to get a nice clean edge.

i use the magnet lasso and rough outline and then go back in masking mode and clean up and fix the holes and stuff... normaly looks good...