Skip to main content
F
FrangipaniOz
Participating Frequently
September 5, 2023
Question

remove tool

  • September 5, 2023
  • 2 replies
  • 272 views

Hi guys, the remove tool is great, but it doesn't work properly when you are working on a layer that has cutout area. It only works efficiently when the file is flattened, or when there are only a couple of layers that all have full coverage. When you can't adhere to this framework, the remove tool can take several minutes just to remove a pimple sized area which makes the tool redundant. I wish it worked as well as the equivalent in Adobe Camera Raw.

    This topic has been closed for replies.

    2 replies

    CShubert
    Community Manager
    CShubertCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    September 5, 2023

    Hi @FrangipaniOz could you share a screen recording or screenshots of your workflow that show you workspace and menu bars and layer stacks?

     

      robertw44482386
      robertw44482386
      Inspiring
      September 5, 2023

      This is happeneing to me too right from the first iteration of the tool, in both beta and release versions. It seems underreported here so I am not sure it is universal. Can others test and comment?

      The workaround I use is:

      duplicate the layer you are working on
      place a solid color layer (of any color) underneath the duplicate
      select both the duplicate and the new layer and merge together
      clip this merged layer to the original layer below
      work your remove tool magic on the merged layer, now at normal speed
      merge the clipped layer into the oroginal layer below when done.

      The first four steps and the final step can be written as an action with a stop inserted for the actual retouching. It's not as cumbersome as it looks here. But I sure wish Adobe would fix this.

        Terms & ConditionsAccessibility statement
        Using the community Terms of use Privacy Cookie preferences Do not sell or share my personal information ad choicesAdChoices