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garyw1623995
garyw1623995
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July 11, 2018
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Photoshop layer mask feathering strange pattern in mask

  • July 11, 2018
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Using Photoshop when I use a tool to circle an object pick an adjustment layer and then feather the mask a strange random pattern appears in the layer or another layer that has a feathered mask. This problem has been consistent for over a year on two computers using Photoshop CC current version with a PC. The problem happens very soon after I complete the layer and start another task. To remove the pattern I have to delete that layer. Any help to resolve this would be appreciated.

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    Trevor.Dennis
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    Trevor.DennisCommunity Expert
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    July 11, 2018

    Garry I'd be interested where that glacier is?

    garyw1623995
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    July 11, 2018

    Iceland

    Michael J. Hoffman
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    Michael J. HoffmanCommunity Expert
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    July 11, 2018

    Also, another good thing to do would be:

    Alt-click (Windows) or Option-click (Mac OS) the layer mask thumbnail to view only the grayscale mask.

    Do this when you see the odd patterns, and post a screen shot of the greyscale mask.

    Mike

      Michael J. Hoffman
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      Michael J. HoffmanCommunity Expert
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      July 11, 2018

      Hi Gary,

      I've moved this discussion from Photoshop Fix (mobile app) to the Photoshop forum.

      To better understand what is happening, please show a snapshot of your complete workspace including the Layers panel. Also please try to capture the screen shot as you’re feathering the mask.

      Mike

      garyw1623995
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      July 11, 2018

      Thanks, Another photo with black squares on both sides that are a little hard to see plus the layer panel with the white boxes showing in brightness/contrast 2. I was working in brightness contrast 3 and the shapes just appeared in 2.

      Bojan Živković11378569
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      Bojan Živković11378569Community Expert
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      July 11, 2018

      From what I see squares appears on Brightness/Contrast 2 mask. How you get those squares on layer mask? Either remove mask or fill white squares with black. I believe you will still have a problem with the transition so it is desired to use Blur filter after filling squares with black to soften the transition between black and white on the layer mask .

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