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Inspiring
May 16, 2023
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Edit the selection of pattern fills

  • May 16, 2023
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Hello, is it possible to edit the selection of a pattern fill that I've made? Sometimes when I create a fill layer (Layer -> New Fill Layer -> Pattern) from a selected area I would like to change the selected area where I made the fill layer. Or do I have to delete the pattern fill, and recreate from scratch?

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Correct answer Jeff Arola

A couple of ways i can think of:

 

1. Use the Brush Tool to add or subtract from the selection by painting on the layer mask with White to

    add to the selection or Black to subtract from the selection.

 

2. Use one of the selection tools like the Rectangular Marquee Tool or Lasso Tool, by defining the area of

    additional selection on the layer mask then using Edit>Fill>Contents>White.

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Jeff Arola
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Jeff ArolaCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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May 17, 2023

A couple of ways i can think of:

 

1. Use the Brush Tool to add or subtract from the selection by painting on the layer mask with White to

    add to the selection or Black to subtract from the selection.

 

2. Use one of the selection tools like the Rectangular Marquee Tool or Lasso Tool, by defining the area of

    additional selection on the layer mask then using Edit>Fill>Contents>White.

Umit0101Author
Inspiring
May 21, 2023

Hey Jeff, thanks a lot that was very helpful! 🙂 I was looking on the web but couldn't find a solution, however these tips work perfect, didn't know the pattern/fill areas were defined by the black and white areas on the layer mask (another way I've found by trying your tips is to select an area and then use brush inside the selection)