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markV

Joined: 26 Sep 2011
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 26, 2011 9:58 am    Post subject: Help with "Selection" Reply with quote

I am having problems using the SELECTION tools. There is too much bleed off, can anyone give me a clue as to how to solve this problem ?

Using the Magic Wand and the Quick Selection tool and the Color Range selections are driving me mad (and angry). I'm having more problmes in CS5.1 than I did in Elements 9.

Thanks in advance !
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Danman03

Joined: 25 Jun 2011
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 12:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I had the same problem. It really depends on how much background noise there is in the photo. The best way I make selections is using the direct selection tool and adjusting the brush size. You can also subtract and add selections to make it smoother. After you make the selection use the refine mask tool or refine edges. This will allow you to clean up the selection you have made. There are plenty of tutorials to help you. Do a basic search of making selections in photoshop cs5. I hope this helps.
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markV

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PostPosted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 1:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks, I have done all that, and the "selection" tool is not sensitive enough. I thought there might be some setting that I could use.

thanks
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Netaddict

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PostPosted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 1:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

after selecting, press the button on the top toolbar called "refine edge" and play about with the settings.
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markV

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PostPosted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 1:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

thanks
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Netaddict

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PostPosted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 11:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

If you use the Magic Wand tool, change the tolerance in the top bar to make it more or less sensative.
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markV

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PostPosted: Fri Sep 30, 2011 10:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

thanks !!!! I'll give it a try
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Netaddict

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PostPosted: Mon Oct 17, 2011 6:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Why don't you attach the image you are having these problems with and tell us what area / color is bothering you.
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