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Post by whippet on Feb 13, 2017 20:39:23 GMT
This is what it looks like after you hit the checkmark Decided to have another go. Don't know why, but the checkmark hasn't shown on the screen shot. It was there.   |
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Post by shaun on Feb 13, 2017 21:53:50 GMT
Hi Whipet, I didn't have a problem following motos directions. I did manage to replicate your result by turning the feather up to max, I notice that your feather is set to 125px, make sure its set to zero. It might be worth resetting all tools which can be done from a drop down menu at the bottom of your screen towards right hand side. Hope this helps
Regards
Shaun
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Post by Sepiana on Feb 13, 2017 22:20:21 GMT
whippet,
I can also confirm that the instructions by Moto/Lesa Snider work just fine. As Moto explained earlier, he basically followed her tut.
I am not sure but this effect looks like the one in this tutorial by Lesa Snider. She uses the Cookie Cutter tool (Crop Shape).
Swirls of Summer
I have now checked out the link. Yes, it's what I did, except I used a gradient for the bkgrd.
I believe Shaun hit the nail on the head. I was also able to replicate the problem you are having by setting the feather to 125%. If you just reset the Cookie Cutter tool, Elements will automatically set the feather to 0%. NOTE: No need to reset ALL the tools. This will bring ALL the tools to their default settings.
I did manage to replicate your result by turning the feather up to max, I notice that your feather is set to 125px, make sure its set to zero. It might be worth resetting all tools which can be done from a drop down menu at the bottom of your screen towards right hand side.
Once the feather setting is back to 0%. You should get the results you want.
Image source: Endless Possibilities Challenge #52
 
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Post by Lillias on Feb 13, 2017 22:21:19 GMT
Whippet I don't understand your layers as shown in your example - with the mask alongside the photo in the layers panel - here is what my layers panel looks like as a comparison...the photo is clipped to the crop shape...  Sorry I just realised I am confusing the cookie cutter tool with the custom shape tool so just ignore what I have said. I did try to delete this post but can't find a way to do it. |
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Post by Sepiana on Feb 13, 2017 22:58:11 GMT
Whippet I don't understand your layers as shown in your example - with the mask alongside the photo in the layers panel - here is what my layers panel looks like as a comparison...the photo is clipped to the crop shape... BillieJean,
I believe this can be easily explained. Moto used the Cookie Cutter tool to create this effect. As he explained earlier, he basically followed the tutorial I posted the link to, the one by Lesa Snider. In this tutorial she uses the same tool.
I am not sure but this effect looks like the one in this tutorial by Lesa Snider. She uses the Cookie Cutter tool (Crop Shape).
Swirls of Summer
I have now checked out the link. Yes, it's what I did, except I used a gradient for the bkgrd.
A suggestion was also posted to use the Custom Shape tool + Clipping Mask, a technique which will work just fine to create this effect although not as simple as using the Cookie Cutter tool (and no need for a Clipping Mask). I believe this is what is causing this confusion. You used the Custom Shape tool + Clipping Mask. On the other hand, whippet followed the instructions by Moto and Lesa Snider and used the Cookie Cutter tool. This explains why her screen shot shows a layer mask. That's how Adobe designed this tool. When you drag the Cookie Cutter tool in your image, Elements puts a mask over the image. This means that you see only the area of the image which will still be there when you crop. This area is shown surrounded by transparency. Once you click on the Commit button (the green checkmark) or press Enter/Return, Elements will remove the mask.
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Post by Lillias on Feb 13, 2017 23:26:23 GMT
When you drag the Cookie Cutter tool in your image, Elements puts a mask over the image. This means that you see only the area of the image which will still be there when you crop. This area is shown surrounded by transparency. Once you click on the Commit button (the green checkmark) or press Enter/Return, Elements will remove the mask. Thank you Sepiana I understand now. I keep forgetting about the cookie cutter tool and got confused between that and the custom shape tool. Hopefully I won't forget again... |
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Moto
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Post by Moto on Feb 14, 2017 0:10:15 GMT
Don't give up Whippet. "But then when I click the checkmark the cookie cutter image vanishes, and I am just left with a faded cropped picture."
Please post an image of your Layers Panel after clicking the checkmark - too figure out what's going on..
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Post by Sepiana on Feb 14, 2017 0:28:10 GMT
Don't give up Whippet. "But then when I click the checkmark the cookie cutter image vanishes, and I am just left with a faded cropped picture."
Please post an image of your Layers Panel after clicking the checkmark - too figure out what's going on..
Moto,
I believe Shaun has found the root of the problem -- the Feather was set to 125%. I was also able to replicate the problem by setting the feather to about 125%. Once the feather setting is back to 0%, whippet should get the results she wants.
I did manage to replicate your result by turning the feather up to max, I notice that your feather is set to 125px, make sure its set to zero.
With the feather set that high, you will get what the last screen shot in whippet's earlier post shows.
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Post by cats4jan on Feb 14, 2017 13:18:00 GMT
Feather? Wow, you guys are great detectives. I would've never figured that out. It's so frustrating when something doesn't work as everyone tells you it should. So glad it finally got solved.
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