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October 8, 2019
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How to remove the feather effect from a selection

  • October 8, 2019
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Photoshop allows you, once you have done a selection, to add the feather effect to it. But, is it possible to do this vice versa? That is if you have a selection with the feather effect on it, is it possible to remove this effect in order to make it sharper?

In my case, ctrl + shift + z is not an option.

Thanks in advance.

Correct answer Stephen Marsh

My suggestion is similar to Bojan's, however I would use Image > Adjustments > Threshold 128

 

What is interesting is that if the original selection was rectangular, then feathering will round the corners. What is "fun" is working out a way to return the selection back to square cornered again, as close to the original as possible (i.e. feather 20px, maximum filter 20px/preserve squareness, minimum filter 20px/preserve roundness).

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Stephen Marsh
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October 8, 2019

My suggestion is similar to Bojan's, however I would use Image > Adjustments > Threshold 128

 

What is interesting is that if the original selection was rectangular, then feathering will round the corners. What is "fun" is working out a way to return the selection back to square cornered again, as close to the original as possible (i.e. feather 20px, maximum filter 20px/preserve squareness, minimum filter 20px/preserve roundness).

Bojan Živković11378569
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October 8, 2019

Here is solution which may work for you:

  • After creating selection press Q to enter quick mask mode.
  • Press Ctrl + L to bring up Levels dialog.
  • Drag left and right sliders inside and watch result, this should remove feather.
  • Once you ae done confirm Levels and press Q again to exit quick mask mode.

QuaerendoAuthor
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October 8, 2019
It works perfectly, thanks!