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March 28, 2025
Question

Ghost left behind after using Remove

  • March 28, 2025
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I have this issue but without having any other maskes applied to the photo. In fact I completely reset the edit, to make sure of it, but the outline still remains. Has anyone come accross this? 

[Branched off from another thread by moderator, because it is not the same issue as that thread]

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johnrellis
Genius
March 28, 2025

Many have observed here that the replacements made by Generative Remove sometimes don't match the photo's tone. To get better matches, these techniques sometimes help:

1. Adobe recommends applying Denoise before Remove. This can reduce the noise, making it more likely the replacement will match.

2. Try making a larger selection, even including the entire background. 

3. Sometimes there's a distinctly visible boundary where the tone or noise don't match. You can often use the heal tool around the boundary to get better feathering and make it less noticeable -- apply Heal in small brush strokes. Or use a Brush mask with maximum feathering, dropping local Texture, Clarity, and Sharpness to their minimum values. Sometimes, making a very raggedy selection around the object makes the boundary less noticeable.

JohanElzenga
Community Expert
Community Expert
March 28, 2025

You need to explain which remove tool you used and with what settings (feathering, opacity).

 

-- Johan W. Elzenga