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Select > Feather vs Feather in option bar

Jan 25, 2013 11:43 AM

If I make a section with the marquee tool, and then Select > feather 100 px, I get a smooth rectangular gradient.

 

If I use the same Marquee selection, preceded by feathering in the Options Bar, I get an oval selection reflecting the feathering.

 

I observe the feathering by creating a layer mask, or by dragging the selected Layer into another document.

 

Why is the feathering different?

 

Thanks very much,

 

Sonny

Mac 10.7.5, PSCS6

 

BTW, I was doing this little experiment on a Background Layer.

289 Views   3 Replies   Latest reply: duck13, Jan 27, 2013 7:35 AM
 
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  • R_Kelly
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    1. R_Kelly,
    Jan 26, 2013 7:32 PM   in reply to duck13
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    I don't know if they would be exactly the same, but it should be a close enough match that a casual glance wouldn't see the difference.

     

    What size is your rectangular marquee selection?

     

    Could you post some screenshots with the steps in each case?

     
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    2. DrStrik9,
    Jan 27, 2013 12:40 AM   in reply to R_Kelly
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    There is no difference between using the feather input at top of screen, and feathering after making an un-feathered selection.

     
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  • duck13
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    3. duck13,
    Jan 27, 2013 7:35 AM   in reply to DrStrik9
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    Thanks for jumping in to help. I am not sure what I was doing to get different results!!! Works fine now.

     
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