masking problem in photoshop

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Troy_Lawrence
Jan 15, 2007
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I have an image on a layer that I added a layer mask to. The problem is that the edge of the image still shows even when it should be completely masked out. There is a halo around the image instead of a smooth gradation. Any ideas on how to fix this?
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chrisjbirchall
Jan 15, 2007
You’ll need to explain your problem in a little more detail. A screen grab would be beneficial too (post it at <http://www.pixentral.com> ).

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Ed_Hannigan
Jan 15, 2007
I’m guessing there was a feather on whatever selection you used to make the mask. Just paint in black over the halo or remake the selection.
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Dennis_Corbran
Mar 13, 2007
Same happens with hard brush and pencil. (I had already made sure the brush tool hardness setting was at 100%).
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Bernie
Mar 13, 2007
Can you post screen captures of the Quickmask and the evidence you have showing the selection is feathered?

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Dennis_Corbran
Mar 14, 2007
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Michael_D_Sullivan
Mar 14, 2007
It did stay white. You still have the quickmask showing, which is why you are getting the pink rubylith.

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