Ghosting with Select and Mask Tool

[heather_danger]

I'm using the Select and Mask tool to isolate watercolor images. I'm getting a grey ghosting in the area I'm using the refine edge tool on. Any suggestions for a fix?

[davescm]

Hi Heather

I can see that rather nasty result. Are you able to paste the original area that you are selecting from - that way we can try and advise you if there is a better way to select it

Dave

[heather_danger · Accepted solution]

Hi Dave,

I've figured out a 'work around' -- however, there may be a much simpler way to do it. I've copied the selected image modified in Select and Mask to a new PS file and then downloaded it as a png. It transports into my designer program without the grey mess.

If you know of a quicker way I'd love to hear it!

[davescm]

There may be a better way to make the initial selection - that's why I was asking you were able to post the same area but from the original before you selected with S&M

Dave

[heather_danger]

Got it.

Here's a screen shot of the selected image prior to opening Select & Mask. Thank you.

[davescm]

Hi thanks

Just to be clear was your aim to select just the colours and have no white selected or was it to take that entire enclosed patch in a selection including the white?

Dave

[heather_danger]

To take the entire enclosed section with the interior white. I need to have good edging without any digital line or white ghosting.

[davescm]

OK got it.

Can you post one without the marching ants and as high a resolution as you can. I'll have a go and post back what I did.

When I try and select from your screenshot the edge is influenced by those marching ants

Dave

[heather_danger]

Here you go . . .

[davescm]

Hi Heather - there was no attachment on your last post.

Dave

[c.pfaffenbichler]

If the background is pretty much white already a combination of Blend Modes, Knock outs, Blend if-settings can be used to achieve a fairly decent result in my opinion.