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Clayton T. Williams 		 

Halo Effect Problem


 
 
What am I doing wrong or how can I correct the problem of having to much of this halo effect when editing. I am knocking out the background or actually just editing the background.


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November 11, 2009

 

Clayton T. Williams 		  Well, I tried to upload a photo showing what I am talking about but it didn't really work so I will just explain it. After editing, I am getting a halo, so to speak, around whatever I selected and I think it has to do with the feathering. I have my feathering usually set at around 3 but if I take it any lower than this then the selection looks too "cut-out" but at 3 or more it gives to much of a "photoshopped" or "halo" effect for what I like. Any comments or suggestions?


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November 11, 2009

 
- Gregory LaGrange

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Gregory LaGrange's Gallery 		  The halo is probably some of the old background. You have to cut into the cutout a little to make it blend with the new background.
And if it's the magic wand you're using, it's also probably selecting some of the old background with the cutout.
I've always used layer mask and brush tool for something like this. But there might be some other reasons for your problems that I can't comment about without a picture.


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