Help with Selection and Feathering...

[Paul22501696s08q]

I have a photo on a single layer. I used the pen tool to create a path, I  used the make selection feature to turn it into a selection. When I copy and paste, the resulting image is faded to what looks like a 20% transparency, though the layer says 100%. Why is the pasted selection looking faded and transparent?

[lambiloon]

Hi, try to reset your photoshop preferences and try again and do this on a new tab without any adjustment layers apply them later...regards

[c.pfaffenbichler]

Why is there no Path visible in the Paths Panel in your screenshots? 

Why copy/paste instead of cmd-J (Layer > New > Layer Via Copy)? 

How exactly did you create the Selection? 

[J E L]

@Paul22501696s08q That's strange. I can't recreate it myself. See my video test. As suggested, it might be you need a preference reset or system relaunch to clear things out. Let us know how it goes!

[Paul22501696s08q]

Thanks you! Perhaps I am mistaken as to how I created the path. I may have used the mag. selection tool, then used the lasso tool to refine. I do have these two channels... cmd j gave the same result, by the way.

[c.pfaffenbichler]

How exactly did you load the Channel as a Selection? 

What happens if you duplicate the Layer and apply the Channel as a Layer Mask? 

[J E L]

Yes, it doesn't seem like you used the pen tool to make your selection as you thought. Can you go back in history and do a re-selection?

[Paul22501696s08q · Accepted solution]

OK, guys. Problem fixed. For whatever reason, re-setting the preferences worked. I also used the channel and made the selection. I'm now getting a pasted image with hard edges as I expected. Thank you very much and have a great week!

[c.pfaffenbichler]

You may still want to consider using Layer Masks instead of clipping the Layer. 

That way the Mask can easily be improved later on if teh necessity should arise. 

[marliton]

Hi. In the Paths panel, Option/Alt + click on "Load path as a selection" button and check the options.