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AnselTk1

Joined: 08 Aug 2008
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 08, 2008 2:57 pm    Post subject: Quick mask selection using gradient Reply with quote

Hi - wondering if someone could point me in the right direction.

I am using CS3 Mac, 10.0.1

I open a JPG and enter quick mask. I use the gradient tool with a radial gradient and make a small gradiated area. It appears in red fading out to the edges. So far so good.

Problem is, I USE to be able to exit quick mask, and that gradient would now be a selection. What is happening now though is when I exit quick mask, the area selected is the entire image and not the gradiated area.

What am I missing? What did I do wrong? Did something change?

Thanks for any help - it is appreciated.
Dan
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doubrovski

Joined: 29 Sep 2007
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 08, 2008 11:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi AnselTk1,
- Double-click the "Quick Mask" button in the Toolbox
- In the "Quick Mask Options" dialog, choose "Color Indicates: Selected Areas"

Or just tap [Shift+Cmnd+I] to invert the selection

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