Thin vertical black line on my design - how do I get rid of it?

[amy220886]

Hi Everyone!

Just as a note I am an extreme beginner using PS so sorry if this is an easy fix but also please keep your answers/instructions basic so I can follow!!

I have completed my design and have noticed a fine vertical black line on my design.  I have zoomed in and out to see if it's just a glitch but it definitely is part of my design.  I can't select the line and it doesn't feature in my layers list.  I've also saved it as a PDF to see if it still exists and it does - it's part of my background layer.  Can anyone tell me why this exists?  And how I get rid of it - can I actually delete it or do I need to blend it into my background - best ways of doing this? My background is a blurred watercolour background so this might be difficult!?

Soooo frustrating as it's my first design and I only noticed it once I had finished!

Oh and another question.... I recently purchased Photoshop CS6 for dummies not realising I actually have Photoshop CC 2017 - can I still use this book or do I definitely need the CC book?  Or can anyone recommend a really good book for a beginner that isn't too technical.

Thanks in advance!

Amy

[Peru Bob]

The CS6 book will probably help.

Try a combination of selection, clone, and healing tools.

[davescm · Accepted solution]

As Peru Bob says the CS6 book still has a lot of relevant information.

For that line, because you have a repeating pattern it is easily removed.

1. Create a new layer at the top of your image

2. Use the rectangular marquee tool to make a selection around the line

3. Select the patch tool and set the options as below:

Now click and drag the selection over another part of your image with the same content - watching the area to be patched until it matches

Once you are happy, let go and the patch will be done - just press Ctrl+D to deselect and get rid of the marching ants

I hope that helps you

Dave