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Lasso tool bug in Photoshop

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August 5, 2019
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hi there i have this realy annoying issue with normal laso tool ....sometimes when i have selected and object and i modify it mostly it happens after free transform laso tool ALT option to deselct parts acts as deleting tool whatever you alt select that part is automaticly deleted....what its causing and how can i prevent it if you are in situation where you have perfectly selected somehing ?

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daff370Author

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I just found out that when u use distort and then apply Laso will remove substracted areas that will be selected with ALT which is realy weird why is doing that

jane-e

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daff370 wrote
I just found out that when u use distort and then apply Laso will remove substracted areas that will be selected with ALT which is realy weird why is doing that

This is the first time you are mentioning distort. Please explain step by step everything you are doing. Don’t leave any steps out.

daff370Author

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i have character in image i select Laso tool or magnetic laso but lets stay with just Laso i slowly detailed select around character since my intention is to cut it out or modifiy it in any way after i have it selected with laso then i press Ctrl+T to free transform it i manipulate it like resizing warping and then i also use distort thats right about perspective option in free transform mode after im done modifing it (insluding distort) i press Enter to apply changes now i have modified character which is still selected around it like if you would do with laso since i didnt deselected it ...not i realized i wama make legs to be deselected so as you would normaly do i hold ALT and drag with laso around legs to deselect the selection where legs are but instead of making a deselection of selection it instead erase what i deselected
here i recorded video of what i meant:
2019-08-06_05-08-27.mp4 - Google Drive

daff370Author

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as i select lets say character from image with laso tool and werry rarely but what happens is that since i modify selected character and then i spot that i need to substract or trim or remove a prt that i dont want to be selected for exapmle leg when i deselecit the leg using Alt+left clikck and draging the shape it will remove the selected area as if i was using eraser or pressed delete button instantly ...i dont know what triggers subsctracting with laso tool a erasing behaviour

jane-e

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Hi

Can you show a screen shot?

To confirm: Are you saying you saying you have a character selected and are trying (for example) to deselect the leg and the pixels for the leg get deleted when you Alt+Drag with the Lasso tool?

Try resetting the tools by going to the options bar across the top and right-clicking the current tool, then Reset all tools.

If that doesn’t work, back up actions, swatches, gradients, and all of your presets, then quit PS and reset Preferences.

~ Jane

Trevor.Dennis

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daff370

Like Jane, I'm struggling to get a clear understanding of your issue. Using the Alt (Opt) key to remove from a selection, is normal, and how it is supposed to work. If we are not understanding your issue, could you describe it in more detail please.

Also, tell us what version of Photoshop you are using, and to be safe, what operating system.

Thanks

Sahil.Chawla

Adobe Employee

Hi there,

That does not sound right, as the tool is not working as expected, could you try resetting the tool and let us know if it helps?

Basic troubleshooting steps to solve problems and issues in Adobe Photoshop

Also, what version of Photoshop and the operating system you're working with?

Regards,
Sahil

jane-e

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daff370 wrote
when i have selected and object and i modify it

I may or may not understand what you are asking.

Once you finish making your selection and then modify it with the same selection tool or a different selection tool, using the Alt key with a selection tool will subtract from the selection and the using the Shift key will add to the selection.

Is that what is happening or is it something else? Please clarify.

~ Jane

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