jasd Posted April 15, 2021 Posted April 15, 2021 I want to copy and cut out the selected area and paste it into a new layer. Thereby removing it from what had been its surroundings. So I've created a selection using the freehand tool over an image. I have my boundary of marching ants. But I cannot copy just the part I have selected. This is straightforward in Photoshop - so what am I doing wrong?
Old Bruce Posted April 15, 2021 Posted April 15, 2021 8 minutes ago, jasd said: I cannot copy just the part I have selected. Is it more or less of the selection? It could be due to feathering of the selection. Should be set to zero if you want only the selection, meaning hard edged copy. Mac Pro (Late 2013) Mac OS 12.7.6 Affinity Designer 2.6.0 | Affinity Photo 2.6.0 | Affinity Publisher 2.6.0 | Beta versions as they appear. I have never mastered color management, period, so I cannot help with that.
user_0815 Posted April 16, 2021 Posted April 16, 2021 IIRC the layer from where you want to copy the selection needs to be a (Pixel) layer but not an (Image) layer. Rasterise it before copying.
jasd Posted April 16, 2021 Author Posted April 16, 2021 Hi user_0815. Thank you, that's got it. Obvious now you say it but it had me foxed for quite a while.
jasd Posted April 16, 2021 Author Posted April 16, 2021 This forum is just great - you folks are so helpful. Thanks to all who have given me solutions to my teething troubles.
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