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I have been trying to use Content Aware Fill to remove objects using the Quick Selection Tool.
I'm finding that the Content Aware Fill leaves an outline of the object I want to remove is there a way I can stop this occuring?
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Hi there,
That does not sound right, have you tried expanding your selection by several pixels?
What version of Photoshop are you working on?
Could you please check this community thread and let us know if it helps? https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop/eliminating-outline-with-content-aware-fill/td-p/10115742?p...
Regards,
Sahil
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Sahil,
Thank you for your email.
I've checked the community thread and I have exactly the same issue susansherman reported.
I am using the 2020 version of Photoshop(Desktop version for Windows)- with the latest update.
As suggested, I've used the Modify command and tried 2 & 5 pixels with no effect whatsover.
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I'm also having the same issue. I've tried expanding the selection but the same result happens.
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I tried that "solution" and, it didn't work for me.
So much so, I use Content Aware Fill sparingly.
Suggest that you use other tools such as Spot Healing/Content Fill etc and forget Content Aware fill as you will spent more time trying graduate into the the area and using other tools.
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It is September 2022 and I am having this issue with the latest version of Photoshop (23.4.2 - I have a photographer's subscription). When I use the object selection tool and select Fill-> content aware fill, a thin blue outline remains around the selection that I then have to go back and manually remove. It happens whether I use the Standard or Dissolve blend mode in the fill window.
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Same issue here. Just commenting to bump it up.
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Working with Content-Aware Fill always begins with making a selection. You can use any of the selection tools to create the initial selection. The Object Selection tool is a good choice for selecting a single object when there are multiple objects in a scene.
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Thanks, Neo. I used the Select - Modify - Expand solution using 2 pixels for the expansion amount and it resolved my problem. Tech support also helped me create an action for this step and assign a function key so now I can use the tool and press F11 to expand the outline quickly before selecting Edit - Fill - Content Aware. I also unchecked the default "hard edge" of the Object Selection Tool to blend the fill more discreetly.
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If you're removing objects from a black background common in concert photography and then adding lighting or atmosphere, etc. no matter your method, the shadow artifact of the removed object will often be visible in both LR and PS. SO I have to believe, like most things, this is a function of your photograph. If you're photographing a beach on a sunny day, no problem. But DARK or BLACK backgrounds can be a problem.
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All you have to do is press 'Comand + D' or 'Control + D' if using Windows.
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They are not talking about unchecking the selection, Nathalia! Everyone knows COMMAND/CONTROL +D:)
This is a problem even I am facing. A faint outline remains whenever I use the Content Aware Fill. This is 2024 May. Am using the latest Photoshop version. Any solutions?
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My experience with this issue isn't limited to content aware fill. As I mentioned, ANY method of removal creates these shadow tone "artifacts." In other words, blacks don't match so the black in the removal area may be deep solid black while the surrounding black has more tone thereby revealing what's been removed - by any means. You can then attempt to patch that black with matching tone and that works .. sometimes. But not what anyone wants to have to do in that situation. Given the meteoric evolution of AI, I'm guessing this will soon be fixed. Hope so anyway.
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I guess. The thing is even my patch tool does that. All the instructional vidoes on YouTube show such clean removals!