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philkdc
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October 24, 2012
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No pixels are more than 50% selected

  • October 24, 2012
  • 9 replies
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In trying to use the lasso tool one of two things are occurring:

(1) I receive this message -- "Warning: No pixels are more than 50% selected.  The selection edge will not be visible."

(2) When I release my pen tool the selection mysteriously shrinks to a size smaller than I had selected.

Is there a solution to this problem?

    Correct answer Alex thePopcornGirl

    I put the Feather as 0% and that fixed my problem.

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    Tarek26866798n15b
    Participant
    October 30, 2022

    I get the same problem when I want to select by range color please how can I fix this problem 

     

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    Suzy5C83
    Participant
    September 4, 2021

    None of the previous solutions worked for me, but I found the problem was fixed if I went Select > All, then deselected.  

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      fishstick600
      Known Participant
      September 6, 2021

      That message is only telling you is that the marching ants will not be visible but you still have an active selection. When I started messing around with luminosity masks I got this message all the time while making my midtones channel, I can promise you that even though you get that message you still have a selection.

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      Hominid Pinkage
      Participating Frequently
      August 25, 2022

      I don't.  When I try to cut out the selection, nothing happens.

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      kit Kerner
      Known Participant
      October 19, 2020

      I'm glad I finally looked for the answer to this problem. Thank you! What is interesting is how the 'platform' changes, a lot. I never changed the Feather option, what [cursing removed] is a Feather? Brushes disappearing, Actions going away and on and on . . . Feather, now there is someting else to look up. Good Luck! 

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      محمد0D4D
      Participant
      September 4, 2020

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      Gelson5CAE
      Participant
      December 7, 2020

      Man Xucra! 

       

      You really saved my life, hahaha.

       

      Thank you!

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      cahjsgduhwqsa
      Participant
      January 10, 2020

      I just had the same issue. As instucted above, I reduced the feahter to 0%, however this didn't fix my issue. My issue was with the style. Simply change the syle from fixed ratio/size to normal. Hope this helps!

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        lisat43075247
        Participating Frequently
        February 24, 2020

        I tired all of the suggestions, but to no avail.

        Alex thePopcornGirl
        Alex thePopcornGirlCorrect answer
        Participant
        February 8, 2017

        I put the Feather as 0% and that fixed my problem.

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          Hominid Pinkage
          Participating Frequently
          August 25, 2022

          What kind of a solution is that?  For a great many images, you can't simply not feather and still get the effect you want.  Select All, then Deselect worked for me.

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            Prince Enyiemah
            Participant
            December 27, 2022

            This is a very useful idea. Worked for me! 

            katy58
            katy58
            Participant
            June 12, 2016

            I was having the same problem and I figured out why.  I was deleting the background layer.  I do not understand why but the background layer needs to be there to select 100% of the pixels.

            JJMack
            Community Expert
            JJMackCommunity Expert
            Community Expert
            October 25, 2012

            Also make sure your targeting the right layer.  Selection are made on layers if the layer contains transparent pixels  or the layers opacity is set low you will not see where the selection is for Photoshop only places marching ants around pixels that have at lease 50% opacity.

            JJMack
              conroy
              conroy
              Participating Frequently
              October 24, 2012

              Reduce the Feather value in the Options bar before drawing with the Lasso Tool.

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