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November 19, 2024
Question

Remove brush tool not rendering detail in FIT view

  • November 19, 2024
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So I'm experiencing a strange issue in Lightroom Classic 13.5.1 . Basicilly if I import a raw file and make REMOVE brush edits in FIT view those edits are blurry and lacking in detail if I zoom into 100% or greater. If I make the very same edits while zoomed in at 100% or adjust an existing using the arrow key, the problem resolves itself, and the removed/healed are looks much more natural and detailed.

Here's the workflow that might replicate it:
1. Make sure your LR isn't set to auto build full size previews

2. Import a raw file you've never edited (.cr3 if possible and ideally something noisy since you can see it easier) 

3. Go to DEVELOP

4. Make sure you are in "Fit" zoom mode NOT 100% etc

5. Apply some REMOVE brush to blemishes or other parts of the images

6. Now zoom in to 100% or 200% and see if the adjustments lack detail.

7. Note that if you move or redo the healing brush it fixes itself


Here's what I know:

-Exported images contain these flaws if not corrected

-Only seems to affect images where healing brush was applied in zoomed out / fit mode.

-Latest LR update didn't resolve it

What I'm curious to know

-If others have the same issue

-If certain file formats aren't affected

Cheers and hope we can solve this!

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2 replies

Rikk Flohr_Photography
Community Manager
November 19, 2024

I am not able to reproduce this issue using your instructions on LrC 14.0.1.  Please update to LrC 14.0.1 and see if you are still seeing the issue. 

Rikk Flohr: Adobe Photography Org
Participant
November 19, 2024

Hi Rikk,

Thanks for the quick reply. I just updated to Lightroom 14.1 and the problem persists with the remove brush. interestingly the problem does not seem to happen when using healing or cloning brushes. I tested it on CR2 and ARW raw files and the problem happens with both of them. I've made a detailed video showing exactly what happens: https://www.dropbox.com/s/ceazcs20rzr4w34/241119-LR-Classic-14-1-Removal-Brush-Bug.mov?dl=0

Rikk Flohr_Photography
Community Manager
November 19, 2024

I watched your video and duplicated your steps exactly. I also used a Canon R5 file on an M1 with 14.6.1. I am still not able to reproduce your results. The Remove spot matches the texture and noise of the surrounding area. A one-pixel shift does not change the quality of the removed area. 

Rikk Flohr: Adobe Photography Org
Participant
November 19, 2024

I've noticed this issue too—it seems like a rendering bug when edits are made in "Fit" mode. Building 1:1 previews or tweaking GPU settings in Preferences might help. Hopefully, Adobe patches this soon!