Liquify tool issue

[Sassie8]

i am trying to liquify an ill-fitting dress on the subject.  When I use Liquify, eg: Forward Warp tool, it doesnt move the entire layer.  In other words it moves the selected area but leaves a sort of semi transparent layer underneath.  For example, if I try to move part of a red dress on the subject it leaves a semi transparent later underneath instead of moving it all.  If I run the tool over an arm it leaves a semi transparent arm underneath. 

I have tried rebooting Photoshop cc.  I have tried different images in case it was just affecting one image.

Anyone else had this issue.

Thanks!

Sas

[c.pfaffenbichler]

Please post meaningful screenshots.

What is the »Show Backdrop« setting?

[Sassie8]

Sorry I'm not that technical and don't understand how to do screenshot or show backdrop.

[c.pfaffenbichler]

Please check this out for future reference:

FAQ: How do I capture and post a screen shot or video?

[lambiloon]

Hi please try to reset Photoshop from preferences hope that helps...Thanks

[Muqqarib Hassan]

Hi, reset your photoshop preferences it will solve your issue.

To rest preferences quickly using a keyboard shortcut:

Press and hold Alt+Control+Shift (Windows) or Option+Command+Shift (Mac OS) as you start Photoshop. You are prompted to delete the current settings.

[Sassie8]

Thank you! 

I have managed to reset preferences in Photoshop.  Issue remains. Here is a screenshot of issue:

[Mike_Gondek]

Move opacity to 0%. At 50% you see 50% of  before and 50% of after liquify.

To slim the waistline try a bigger brush about 180 and pressure of 5, for a more natural transformation. Takes more brushstrokes, but result is better.

[112358132134]

Thank you this helped me too, I am frustrated because this function was changed for me after a recent update in photoshop and I wasn't even sure what to google to find out what the issue was.  I really appreciate this post. I don't like how updates change settings on you and you have to sit there and guess what just happened.  

[c.pfaffenbichler · Accepted solution]

In post 1 I asked

What is the »Show Backdrop« setting?

so have you tried simply checking it?

[Sassie8]

Ah, ha!  Genius.  I just tried UNCHECKING the show backdrop setting and it's sorted it!

Thank you so much and thank you too for being patient with me - much appreciated!

[c.pfaffenbichler]

Yeah, I mistyped, »unchecking« it should have been as you figured out yourself.

[Mike_Gondek]

That is a cropping from your own screenshot, bottom right. Once you become more familiar with these settings you will be a liquify expert.

[Muqqarib Hassan]

Hi,

Here is the video guide. how to use liquify tool.

[Sassie8]

I don't see an opacity slider but tried moving density slider.  Issue remains.

I have watched several how to use Liquify videos and tried to follow instructions but I still have this issue.