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Posted on 07/03/06 6:29:24 PM |
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dax53
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Quick Mask 1: Transparancy
I have jus got the book and I am trying QuickMask 1: better delection and I have no problem in selecting the man etc and pasting this into a new layer. However, when I paste into a new layer the image has some transparancy in so much as I can still see the grid begind the image. When I have selected the area in the original layer I have ensured that the mode is normal, opacity and flow are both at 100%, also the foreground colour I have selected is Black, which results is a red mask at 50% as per the book, )though I have also tried this at 100% but no change in transparancy). I am using a hard edged brush. Surely something is wrong as I would not expect to be able to see the background (chequerboard) through the pasted image in the new layer. Any suggestions. Thanks: David |
Posted on 07/03/06 6:53:59 PM |
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tank172
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Re: Quick Mask 1: Transparancy
Welcome to the Forum David. Make sure that the hardness of the brush is set to 100%. You do this by right clicking on the mouse anywhere on your image and check the hardness. If it is less than 100%, you will still not be able to select all of the pixels in the image. Another suggestion if that doesn't work...past the selection two or three times...one directly on top of the other, and select all of the layer copies by left clicking on them in the Layers Pallet toolbox on the right side of your workspace. Once the copies are selected, right click on one of the selected layers in the layers pallet, and select Merge Layers. This will merge all the selected copies into one layer, resulting in a solid image. There are a number of ways of accomplishing the same thing in photoshop. And my methods may be the longer route, so be sure to check up on your post now and again as other members will give you good advice. |
Posted on 07/03/06 7:22:35 PM |
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mguyer
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Re: Quick Mask 1: Transparancy
I have frequently had the same problem. What I do is first of all always work on a copy of the original. After making my selection I invert the selection and then delete everything except what I want to move to the new picture. Then invert back to your orignal selection. If you see any checkboard, paint over it with the history brush set to whatever your starting point was. |
Posted on 07/03/06 7:25:24 PM |
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trinityofone
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Re: Quick Mask 1: Transparancy
That's a good tip, Marty. _________________ A happy-go-lucky chap, always dressed in black |