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02/18/2008 12:56:27 PM · #1 |
DP Challenge is my last resort. I haven't been able to get my question answered by anyone. Here's what happens...I'll give an example. Let's say I create a new file in Photoshop. And then I create a circle, using the basic circle tool. I then rasterize the circle. Then I use the magic wand to select the newly circle. I then delete the "contents" of the circle. So now I'm left with only the dashed outline of the circle (magic wand). I then create a gradient inside the dashed area of the circle. Here's where the problem is. As soon as I do a ctrl-d to get rid of the magic wand outline, so I can see the new circle gradient, I notice that the edges of the gradient are jagged/pixelated. I've included a link to an example of what I'm talking about:
//dpchallenge.com/image.php?IMAGE_ID=648266
You'll notice that on the white to red gradient, the edges are pixelated. When I created the original circle (before rasterizing it and highlighting it with the magic wand) it had smooth edges. But once I did the gradient the edges became pixelated! I upgraded to CS3 about a year ago...and I never remember that happening in CS2.
Hopefully that made sense. If ANYONE can help me with this problem, I'd really appreciate it. Thanks!
Russell
Message edited by author 2008-02-18 12:59:32. |
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02/18/2008 01:18:46 PM · #2 |
maybe youre dpi is too low?
-CW
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02/18/2008 01:34:53 PM · #3 |
| I tried changing the DPI to both 180 and also 300. That didn't do anything. I also unchecked the anti-aliasing box when the magic wand is checked. That didn't do anything either. This is driving me crazy. It didn't used to do this. I've also messed with the tolerance...going from 0 to 250. No change. |
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02/18/2008 03:26:34 PM · #4 |
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02/18/2008 03:27:42 PM · #5 |
What size is your canvas?
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02/18/2008 03:44:35 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by chafer:
I tried changing the DPI to both 180 and also 300. That didn't do anything. I also unchecked the anti-aliasing box when the magic wand is checked. That didn't do anything either. This is driving me crazy. It didn't used to do this. I've also messed with the tolerance...going from 0 to 250. No change. |
well if start with a dpi of 180 and then went to 300 it wouldnt change anything, once you start at a low quality you cant recreate high resoution without adding information (aka redoing it). try startign witha resoltuion of 300dpi
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02/18/2008 03:51:09 PM · #7 |
| What about adding a slight feather to soft the edge Russell? |
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02/18/2008 03:52:51 PM · #8 |
I think Refine Edges is only avaiable in CS3. If you don't have access to that I would just suggest creating a gradient layer style on the circle layer rather than using the magic wand which never produces a very clean selection hence why you get that aliasing that is going on when you fill the selection with a gradient. Instead of deleting the contents just double click on the circle layer so you get into the layer styles and choose a gradient overlay from there.
Message edited by author 2008-02-18 15:56:21.
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02/18/2008 03:58:44 PM · #9 |
Or just use the eliptical selection tool and after you have your circle outline choose the gradient tool and fill it with a gradient. That produces a smoother edge than working with a selection created from the wand tool.
Message edited by author 2008-02-18 16:02:10.
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02/18/2008 04:03:55 PM · #10 |
If you are using a small canvas size with less pixels than a large canvas...then of course it will pixelise. All images do...but the more the pixels in the canvas, the less noticeable it is until you zoom in.
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02/18/2008 04:12:08 PM · #11 |
Message edited by author 2008-03-03 16:23:33. |
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02/18/2008 05:39:50 PM · #12 |
of course you could feather your selection, that will give the appearance of a smoother edge.
You also may get better results if you save for web in photoshop and save that button as a gif
Message edited by author 2008-02-18 17:46:34.
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03/14/2008 03:49:28 PM · #13 |
the SAME thing keeps happening to me, it's very frustrating[I never had this problem in CS2 either.]
I've been noticing it when I am working with type and smart objects--once these are rasterized the magic wand produces a pixelated edge. The only solution I could come up with is to keep a vector layer and use that to make your selections.
Sounds like you're looking for that crisp edge..DON'T feather it! |
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03/14/2008 03:51:05 PM · #14 |
just to clarify..when i say use a vector layer, make it in illustrator first and copy/paste.
Or in your case, load the selection [BEFORE rasterizing], create a new layer to add color etc.
Message edited by author 2008-03-14 15:54:16. |
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03/16/2014 03:34:30 AM · #15 |
| I DONT KNOW HOW IT CAME TO MIND BUT ALL YOU DO IS GO TO YOUR PENCIL TOOL AND DECREASE HARDNES TO ZERO. HOPE IT WORKS IM ON MAC OSX 10.7 |
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03/16/2014 04:10:28 AM · #16 |
| No mater how loud you shout, they will not hear it 6 years ago.. |
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03/16/2014 04:42:47 AM · #17 |
Originally posted by see:
No mater how loud you shout, they will not hear it 6 years ago.. |
We still don't have a "like" button |
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03/16/2014 11:42:39 AM · #18 |
Originally posted by Beetle:
Originally posted by see:
No mater how loud you shout, they will not hear it 6 years ago.. |
We still don't have a "like" button |
No, do it the old fashioned way and type 'Like' |
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03/16/2014 12:26:32 PM · #19 |
Originally posted by David Ey:
Originally posted by Beetle:
Originally posted by see:
No mater how loud you shout, they will not hear it 6 years ago.. |
We still don't have a "like" button |
No, do it the old fashioned way and type 'Like' |
Or better yet, "I like what you have said, See."
Edit to add: Say that out loud and just try to not sound like a mobster.
Message edited by author 2014-03-16 12:27:08. |
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