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February 23, 2026
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does feathering an edge not work anymore?

  • February 23, 2026
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I used to use feathering to fix bad pixelated cut out edges, by using a feather radius of around 3 pixels and creating a mask to feather the edge, now it just seems to still show the hideous pixelated edge - is there a way I can get a better result? 

Usually the edge would disappear with the feather. 


 

 

    Correct answer c.pfaffenbichler

    You are Layer Masking over an existing Transparency – so there are effectively two Masks. 

     

    Instead of loading the transparency to apply as a Layer Mask please try Layer > Layer Mask > From Transparency and apply a Feather to the Layer Mask then.  

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    c.pfaffenbichler
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    c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
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    February 23, 2026

    Could you please post a screenshot taken at View > 100% with the pertinent Panels (Toolbar, Layers, Channels, Options Bar, …) visible? 

    Could there be more than one Layer/Layer Mask involved? 

     

    Edit: Feather works fine here. 

     

     

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    corinnes78384080Author
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    February 23, 2026

    Hello, there is only one layer involved in the mask, the main design layer has been flattened (not by me). 

    View at 100% 
    300ppi

     

    c.pfaffenbichler
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    c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    February 23, 2026

    You are Layer Masking over an existing Transparency – so there are effectively two Masks. 

     

    Instead of loading the transparency to apply as a Layer Mask please try Layer > Layer Mask > From Transparency and apply a Feather to the Layer Mask then.  

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