3 Replies Latest reply on Jan 17, 2017 4:27 AM by davescm

This is regarding the refine edge tool

huaqianl5338392 Jan 17, 2017 2:59 AM

Tbh it took me hours and i still cant get it figured out.

So i have created a pentagon shape via PS.

and have then created a border around it..

however it has some rigged edges so i try to use the refine edge tool (select and mask tool) to smooth it out.

what happens is that the refine edge tool smooths out my selection box instead of my actual image...

help pls..

1. Re: This is regarding the refine edge tool

c.pfaffenbichler Jan 17, 2017 3:16 AM (in response to huaqianl5338392)

How did you create the pentagon?
Could you please post a screenshot taken at View > 100% and with the pertinent Panels (Paths, Channels, Options Bar, …) visible?
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2. Re: This is regarding the refine edge tool

c.pfaffenbichler Jan 17, 2017 3:20 AM (in response to huaqianl5338392)

With a Shape Layer you can maintain an editable Stroke.
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3. Re: This is regarding the refine edge tool

davescm Jan 17, 2017 4:27 AM (in response to huaqianl5338392)

Refine edge is for modifying the edges of selections. It is particularly useful where those edges contain fur of fine hair. It is not for smoothing our vectors.

If you use the shape tool and stroke the edge (as shown above by c.pfaffenbichler ) you will get the smoothest stroke which will display at your chosen pixel resolution. Because a shape is a vector, scaling will not reduce the resolution.

However, as with any image being displayed, if you zoom in greater than 100% you will start to see the pixels. This is unavoidable as the shape cannot be displayed at a higher resolution than your canvas.
Zoom in :

However - because this is a vector based shape - if I increase the Image size by 400% and then zoom out again to display it at 100% - I get smooth edges again

Dave
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