Having trouble with mask layers - can someone help please?

[SoulSurfer]

I am working on this project whereby I need to swap out the pillows but I keep getting this runoff and I cannot figure out why. Probably really simple but I am completely baffled after watching a TON of videos.It seems my image layers gets messed up. Can someone help me please? Thank you. 

[Callum]

Hi SoulSurfer,

Welcome to the forums

I'm not sure if I understand your problem if possible could you provide the file in question so I can look into this further for you? Could you also please point out the layer you are having problems with?

Thanks

C

[firstdefence]

I think they are talking about the white block around the top left corner of the selected pillow. Maybe upload the file so we can take a look at it @SoulSurfer

[SoulSurfer]

@firstdefence is 100% correct. I had no problems when doing a single pillow swap in a precious work. This one has about 8 - 14 layers at least. 

[firstdefence]

@SoulSurfer One of the devs can post a link to a private dropbox space so they can take a look without it being on a public forum, so I'd request that. @Callum

[Fritz_H]

@SoulSurfer 

Based on the screenshot I think the issue is, that the Pillow does not have a transparent (checkered) background:

kind regards
Fritz

[firstdefence]

If you look at the pillow close-up it appears to be clipped by the pillow on the left because it follows the right side and bottom edges. Do you have a layer blend mode set for the smaller square pillow?

[firstdefence]

@SoulSurfer You can always PM me a link to the afphoto file and I can take a look at it, it's also a good idea to save the file with history, this helps with the workflow.

[SoulSurfer]

1 hour ago, firstdefence said:

@SoulSurfer You can always PM me a link to the afphoto file and I can take a look at it, it's also a good idea to save the file with history, this helps with the workflow.

Thank you @firstdefence! After much struggle, I found a Youtube vid for face replacement. My problem was that I was "placing" the new pillow over the selection, but not creating a Mask right after. I have now solved most of it. Thank you all for your continued encouragement. 

[firstdefence]

Thanks for posting your solution.