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Why is the checkered pattern not appearing when I cut out a picture with Magic Wand?

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June 1, 2018
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Initially I am pressing Layer Mask and a light grey line is appearing around my cut out. And then I go back where I pressed Layer Mask and it is now saying Vector Mask. I am confused and for the life of me can not get my checkered patterns to complete the process and move it into a different document! Can you help me please??

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Correct answer davescm

Great Turned off the Lock and Visibility. However, my image still has a white boarder, I only want the image itself.

I haven't inverted yet or fixed the edge of the pixels. Are you able to help me in this process please?

Hi

A couple of principles that may help you

Where a mask is white the pixels on the associated layer will be visible

Where a mask is black the pixels on the associated layer will be hidden, allowing the layer(s) below to show through

So if you make a selection of the object then use - Layer>Layer Mask >Reveal Selection to add a mask

If you make a selection of the background that you want to hide, use Layer >Layer Mask>Hide Selection to add a mask

You can adjust a mask later by clicking on it and painting on the mask with black/white

Dave

SMOk3420

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Or you could use "Blend If"

Go to fx and select Blending Options

Then where it says Blend If press Alt and click on the slider to the right to separate them and adjust accordingly.

This should give you your desired effect.

SReneeAuthor

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Thank you. I will get back to this in the next 2 hours...

Again, thank you!!

SReneeAuthor

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Ok, got to the first part cropping and this is the result... It won't allow me to crop like you have cropped it on your image... If I pull in sides in the middle it pulls in every side. Its weird. Any suggestions...

SReneeAuthor

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SReneeAuthor

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Anonymous

Is this what you want to achieve

SReneeAuthor

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I just now have tried not deleting. I have my magic want on white or does this need to happen before layer mask?

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Anonymous

Hi

Take a look at these tutorials, it will help you understand about Layer Mask

Use masks to hide layers in Photoshop

c.pfaffenbichler

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Could you please post a screenshot taken at View > 100% with the pertinent Panels (Layers, Channels, Options Bar, …) visible?

And then I go back where I pressed Layer Mask and it is now saying Vector Mask.

If a Layer already has a Layer Mask the »Add Layer Mask«-button at the bottom of the Layers Panel become the »Add Vector Mask«-button.

SReneeAuthor

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Im sorry, thank you for your reply. How do I send a screenshot off through this forum? I am new to forums.

davescm

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Great Turned off the Lock and Visibility. However, my image still has a white boarder, I only want the image itself.

I haven't inverted yet or fixed the edge of the pixels. Are you able to help me in this process please?

Hi

A couple of principles that may help you

Where a mask is white the pixels on the associated layer will be visible

Where a mask is black the pixels on the associated layer will be hidden, allowing the layer(s) below to show through

So if you make a selection of the object then use - Layer>Layer Mask >Reveal Selection to add a mask

If you make a selection of the background that you want to hide, use Layer >Layer Mask>Hide Selection to add a mask

You can adjust a mask later by clicking on it and painting on the mask with black/white

Dave

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