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I have a problem with Photoshop CC refine edge on both my laptop and desktop running Windows 10. After doing a quick selection of the subject I wish to extract, I select Refine Edge. When using Refine Edge it washes out the edges of the image that I have extracted.
I would appreciate assistance in resolving this matter.
Many thanks Dave for your comprehensive and quick response.
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Hi Richard
Are you able to post a screenshot of the selection you are trying to make and also let us know the version of Photoshop you are using (Refine edge inside Select and Mask in the recent CC versions works differently to the Refine edge in older versions). If we can see the image we can try and advise you better
Refine edge can be very useful for fine edges things like grass, hair, fur etc. However it does depend on targeting the refinement just at those areas and not using it on already clear and smooth edges.
Dave
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Hi Dave
Thanks for your quick response.
I have attached images which I hope will assist you in identifying the problem.
I have provided the version details below.
Regards
Richard
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3D Studio 18.1.1 (2017.1.1 20170425.r.252 2017/04/25:23:00:00 CL 1113967) - from the file “U3D.8bi”
Accented Edges 18.1.1 - from the file “Filter Gallery.8bf”
Adaptive Wide Angle 18.1.1 - from the file “Adaptive Wide Angle.8bf”
Angled Strokes 18.1.1 - from the file “Filter Gallery.8bf”
Average 18.1.1 (2017.1.1 20170425.r.252 2017/04/25:23:00:00 CL 1113967) - from the file “Average.8bf”
Bas Relief 18.1.1 - from the file “Filter Gallery.8bf”
BMP 18.1.1 - from the file “Standard MultiPlugin.8bf”
Camera Raw 9.12.1 - from the file “Camera Raw.8bi”
Camera Raw Filter 9.12.1 - from the file “Camera Raw.8bi”
Chalk && Charcoal 18.1.1 - from the file “Filter Gallery.8bf”
Charcoal 18.1.1 - from the file “Filter Gallery.8bf”
Chrome 18.1.1 - from the file “Filter Gallery.8bf”
Cineon 18.1.1 (2017.1.1 20170425.r.252 2017/04/25:23:00:00 CL 1113967) - from the file “Cineon.8bi”
Clouds 18.1.1 (2017.1.1 20170425.r.252 2017/04/25:23:00:00 CL 1113967) - from the file “Clouds.8bf”
Collada 18.1.1 (2017.1.1 20170425.r.252 2017/04/25:23:00:00 CL 1113967) - from the file “U3D.8bi”
Color Halftone 18.1.1 - from the file “Standard MultiPlugin.8bf”
Colored Pencil 18.1.1 - from the file “Filter Gallery.8bf”
CompuServe GIF 18.1.1 - from the file “Standard MultiPlugin.8bf”
Conté Crayon 18.1.1 - from the file “Filter Gallery.8bf”
Craquelure 18.1.1 - from the file “Filter Gallery.8bf”
Crop and Straighten Photos 18.1.1 (2017.1.1 20170425.r.252 2017/04/25:23:00:00 CL 1113967) - from the file “CropPhotosAuto.8li”
Crop and Straighten Photos Filter 18.1.1 - from the file “Standard MultiPlugin.8bf”
Crosshatch 18.1.1 - from the file “Filter Gallery.8bf”
Crystallize 18.1.1 - from the file “Standard MultiPlugin.8bf”
Cutout 18.1.1 - from the file “Filter Gallery.8bf”
Dark Strokes 18.1.1 - from the file “Filter Gallery.8bf”
De-Interlace 18.1.1 - from the file “Standard MultiPlugin.8bf”
Dicom 18.1.1 - from the file “Dicom.8bi”
Difference Clouds 18.1.1 (2017.1.1 20170425.r.252 2017/04/25:23:00:00 CL 1113967) - from the file “Clouds.8bf”
Diffuse Glow 18.1.1 - from the file “Filter Gallery.8bf”
Displace 18.1.1 - from the file “Standard MultiPlugin.8bf”
Dry Brush 18.1.1 - from the file “Filter Gallery.8bf”
Eazel Acquire 18.1.1 (2017.1.1 20170425.r.252 2017/04/25:23:00:00 CL 1113967) - from the file “EazelAcquire.8ba”
Entropy 18.1.1 (2017.1.1 20170425.r.252 2017/04/25:23:00:00 CL 1113967) - from the file “statistics.8ba”
Export Color Lookup Tables 18.1.1 (2017.1.1 20170425.r.252 2017/04/25:23:00:00 CL 1113967) - from the file “Export3DLUT.8be”
Extrude 18.1.1 - from the file “Standard MultiPlugin.8bf”
FastCore Routines 18.1.1 (2017.1.1 20170425.r.252 2017/04/25:23:00:00 CL 1113967) - from the file “FastCore.8bx”
Fibers 18.1.1 - from the file “Standard MultiPlugin.8bf”
Film Grain 18.1.1 - from the file “Filter Gallery.8bf”
Filter Gallery 18.1.1 - from the file “Filter Gallery.8bf”
Flash 3D 18.1.1 (2017.1.1 20170425.r.252 2017/04/25:23:00:00 CL 1113967) - from the file “U3D.8bi”
Fresco 18.1.1 - from the file “Filter Gallery.8bf”
Glass 18.1.1 - from the file “Filter Gallery.8bf”
Glowing Edges 18.1.1 - from the file “Filter Gallery.8bf”
Google Earth 4 18.1.1 (2017.1.1 20170425.r.252 2017/04/25:23:00:00 CL 1113967) - from the file “U3D.8bi”
Grain 18.1.1 - from the file “Filter Gallery.8bf”
Graphic Pen 18.1.1 - from the file “Filter Gallery.8bf”
Halftone Pattern 18.1.1 - from the file “Filter Gallery.8bf”
HDRMergeUI 18.1.1 - from the file “HDRMergeUI.8bf”
HSB/HSL 18.1.1 - from the file “Standard MultiPlugin.8bf”
IFF Format 18.1.1 - from the file “Standard MultiPlugin.8bf”
IGES 18.1.1 (2017.1.1 20170425.r.252 2017/04/25:23:00:00 CL 1113967) - from the file “U3D.8bi”
Ink Outlines 18.1.1 - from the file “Filter Gallery.8bf”
JPEG 2000 18.1.1 - from the file “JPEG2000.8bi”
Kurtosis 18.1.1 (2017.1.1 20170425.r.252 2017/04/25:23:00:00 CL 1113967) - from the file “statistics.8ba”
Lens Blur 18.1.1 - from the file “Lens Blur.8bf”
Lens Correction 18.1.1 - from the file “Lens Correction.8bf”
Lens Flare 18.1.1 - from the file “Standard MultiPlugin.8bf”
Liquify 18.1.1 - from the file “Liquify.8bf”
Matlab Operation 18.1.1 (2017.1.1 20170425.r.252 2017/04/25:23:00:00 CL 1113967) - from the file “ChannelPort.8bf”
Maximum 18.1.1 (2017.1.1 20170425.r.252 2017/04/25:23:00:00 CL 1113967) - from the file “statistics.8ba”
Mean 18.1.1 (2017.1.1 20170425.r.252 2017/04/25:23:00:00 CL 1113967) - from the file “statistics.8ba”
Measurement Core 18.1.1 (2017.1.1 20170425.r.252 2017/04/25:23:00:00 CL 1113967) - from the file “MeasurementCore.8me”
Median 18.1.1 (2017.1.1 20170425.r.252 2017/04/25:23:00:00 CL 1113967) - from the file “statistics.8ba”
Mezzotint 18.1.1 - from the file “Standard MultiPlugin.8bf”
Minimum 18.1.1 (2017.1.1 20170425.r.252 2017/04/25:23:00:00 CL 1113967) - from the file “statistics.8ba”
MMXCore Routines 18.1.1 (2017.1.1 20170425.r.252 2017/04/25:23:00:00 CL 1113967) - from the file “MMXCore.8bx”
Mosaic Tiles 18.1.1 - from the file “Filter Gallery.8bf”
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Neon Glow 18.1.1 - from the file “Filter Gallery.8bf”
Note Paper 18.1.1 - from the file “Filter Gallery.8bf”
NTSC Colors 18.1.1 (2017.1.1 20170425.r.252 2017/04/25:23:00:00 CL 1113967) - from the file “NTSC Colors.8bf”
Ocean Ripple 18.1.1 - from the file “Filter Gallery.8bf”
OpenEXR 18.1.1 - from the file “Standard MultiPlugin.8bf”
Paint Daubs 18.1.1 - from the file “Filter Gallery.8bf”
Palette Knife 18.1.1 - from the file “Filter Gallery.8bf”
Patchwork 18.1.1 - from the file “Filter Gallery.8bf”
Paths to Illustrator 18.1.1 - from the file “Standard MultiPlugin.8bf”
PCX 18.1.1 (2017.1.1 20170425.r.252 2017/04/25:23:00:00 CL 1113967) - from the file “PCX.8bi”
Photocopy 18.1.1 - from the file “Filter Gallery.8bf”
Photoshop 3D Engine 18.1.1 (2017.1.1 20170425.r.252 2017/04/25:23:00:00 CL 1113967) - from the file “Photoshop3DEngine.8bi”
Photoshop Touch 14.0 - from the file “PSDX.8bi”
Picture Package Filter 18.1.1 (2017.1.1 20170425.r.252 2017/04/25:23:00:00 CL 1113967) - from the file “ChannelPort.8bf”
Pinch 18.1.1 - from the file “Standard MultiPlugin.8bf”
Pixar 18.1.1 (2017.1.1 20170425.r.252 2017/04/25:23:00:00 CL 1113967) - from the file “Pixar.8bi”
Plaster 18.1.1 - from the file “Filter Gallery.8bf”
Plastic Wrap 18.1.1 - from the file “Filter Gallery.8bf”
PLY 18.1.1 (2017.1.1 20170425.r.252 2017/04/25:23:00:00 CL 1113967) - from the file “U3D.8bi”
PNG 18.1.1 - from the file “Standard MultiPlugin.8bf”
Pointillize 18.1.1 - from the file “Standard MultiPlugin.8bf”
Polar Coordinates 18.1.1 - from the file “Standard MultiPlugin.8bf”
Portable Bit Map 18.1.1 (2017.1.1 20170425.r.252 2017/04/25:23:00:00 CL 1113967) - from the file “PBM.8bi”
Poster Edges 18.1.1 - from the file “Filter Gallery.8bf”
PRC 18.1.1 (2017.1.1 20170425.r.252 2017/04/25:23:00:00 CL 1113967) - from the file “U3D.8bi”
Radial Blur 18.1.1 - from the file “Standard MultiPlugin.8bf”
Radiance 18.1.1 (2017.1.1 20170425.r.252 2017/04/25:23:00:00 CL 1113967) - from the file “Radiance.8bi”
Range 18.1.1 (2017.1.1 20170425.r.252 2017/04/25:23:00:00 CL 1113967) - from the file “statistics.8ba”
Render Color Lookup Grid 18.1.1 (2017.1.1 20170425.r.252 2017/04/25:23:00:00 CL 1113967) - from the file “Export3DLUT.8be”
Reticulation 18.1.1 - from the file “Filter Gallery.8bf”
Ripple 18.1.1 - from the file “Standard MultiPlugin.8bf”
Rough Pastels 18.1.1 - from the file “Filter Gallery.8bf”
Save for Web 18.1.1 - from the file “Save for Web.8be”
ScriptingSupport 18.1.1 - from the file “ScriptingSupport.8li”
Shake Reduction 18.1.1 - from the file “Shake Reduction.8bf”
Shear 18.1.1 - from the file “Standard MultiPlugin.8bf”
Skewness 18.1.1 (2017.1.1 20170425.r.252 2017/04/25:23:00:00 CL 1113967) - from the file “statistics.8ba”
Smart Blur 18.1.1 - from the file “Standard MultiPlugin.8bf”
Smudge Stick 18.1.1 - from the file “Filter Gallery.8bf”
Solarize 18.1.1 (2017.1.1 20170425.r.252 2017/04/25:23:00:00 CL 1113967) - from the file “Solarize.8bf”
Spaces 18.1.1 - from the file “Spaces.8li”
Spatter 18.1.1 - from the file “Filter Gallery.8bf”
Spherize 18.1.1 - from the file “Standard MultiPlugin.8bf”
Sponge 18.1.1 - from the file “Filter Gallery.8bf”
Sprayed Strokes 18.1.1 - from the file “Filter Gallery.8bf”
Stained Glass 18.1.1 - from the file “Filter Gallery.8bf”
Stamp 18.1.1 - from the file “Filter Gallery.8bf”
Standard Deviation 18.1.1 (2017.1.1 20170425.r.252 2017/04/25:23:00:00 CL 1113967) - from the file “statistics.8ba”
STL 18.1.1 (2017.1.1 20170425.r.252 2017/04/25:23:00:00 CL 1113967) - from the file “U3D.8bi”
Sumi-e 18.1.1 - from the file “Filter Gallery.8bf”
Summation 18.1.1 (2017.1.1 20170425.r.252 2017/04/25:23:00:00 CL 1113967) - from the file “statistics.8ba”
Targa 18.1.1 - from the file “Standard MultiPlugin.8bf”
Texturizer 18.1.1 - from the file “Filter Gallery.8bf”
Tiles 18.1.1 - from the file “Standard MultiPlugin.8bf”
Torn Edges 18.1.1 - from the file “Filter Gallery.8bf”
Twirl 18.1.1 - from the file “Standard MultiPlugin.8bf”
U3D 18.1.1 (2017.1.1 20170425.r.252 2017/04/25:23:00:00 CL 1113967) - from the file “U3D.8bi”
Underpainting 18.1.1 - from the file “Filter Gallery.8bf”
Vanishing Point 18.1.1 - from the file “VanishingPoint.8bf”
Variance 18.1.1 (2017.1.1 20170425.r.252 2017/04/25:23:00:00 CL 1113967) - from the file “statistics.8ba”
Virtual Reality Modeling Language | VRML 18.1.1 (2017.1.1 20170425.r.252 2017/04/25:23:00:00 CL 1113967) - from the file “U3D.8bi”
Water Paper 18.1.1 - from the file “Filter Gallery.8bf”
Watercolor 18.1.1 - from the file “Filter Gallery.8bf”
Wave 18.1.1 - from the file “Standard MultiPlugin.8bf”
Wavefront|OBJ 18.1.1 (2017.1.1 20170425.r.252 2017/04/25:23:00:00 CL 1113967) - from the file “U3D.8bi”
WIA Support 18.1.1 (2017.1.1 20170425.r.252 2017/04/25:23:00:00 CL 1113967) - from the file “WIASupport.8li”
Wind 18.1.1 - from the file “Standard MultiPlugin.8bf”
Wireless Bitmap 18.1.1 (2017.1.1 20170425.r.252 2017/04/25:23:00:00 CL 1113967) - from the file “WBMP.8bi”
ZigZag 18.1.1 - from the file “Standard MultiPlugin.8bf”
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Hi
I can see from the above you are using the current version of Photoshop.
There were no images attached though. You have to access the forum online , not via Email, to attach an image. Use the button at the top of the posting box
Dave
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Hi Dave,
Here are the images:
1. Washed out colour in wing after refine edge applied
2. Original image with marching ants after quick selection applied (before refine edge)
Richard
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Hi Richard
It looks like you are using too big a brush and refine edge is eating into your image. I find it works best with a small brush and only brush those edges that have the type of edge that needs refining using the tool.
Can you put the original picture up (rather than the screenshot with marching ants) and I'll have a go at masking it and show you the settings I use
Dave
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Thanks Dave
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Hi
I masked that using the following steps
1. I opened Select and mask and made a selection of the bird using the quick select tool
2. I switched to the refine edge brush and zoomed to 100% . I set the brush to 10 pixels, 1 % spacing and 100% hardness. In edge options I used radius 0px and left smart radius unchecked
I then brushed around the soft edges only - I top of the head the tips of the wings and the tail. Keeping the brush half on the wanted and half on the unwanted areas.
I did not use the refine edge brush on the "sharp" edges such as the top of the wings and beak at all
3. I set the output settings as below and clicked OK. Note I did not check decontaminate colors.
4. I added an empty layer above the masked bird and set its blending mode to color. I then Alt clicked on the boundary so that the layer is clipped to the layer below (as indicated by the small down arrow)
5. I selected a soft brush and picked up colour from the bird and brushed just around the edges. To pick up colour Alt click with the brush
6. If you need to tidy any tiny areas of mask just brush with black or white directly on the mask.
I have added a white color fill below just to show the result:
Click to view at 100%
I hope that helps you
Dave
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Many thanks Dave for your comprehensive and quick response.