rabirius Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 I recently switched from Photoshop and I somewhat have a problem with the selection tools. When I use the tools like freehand selection for example, I don't get a sharp edge. When I want to refine it I can change the sharpness of the edge, but that makes the edge more fuzzy. I am sure selecting with sharp edges must be possible - but somehow I don't find out how... ...does anyone have any suggestions? Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron P. Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 Welcome to the forums @rabirius, For creating sharp-edged selections try using the Pen Tool. Once you've completed outlining with the pen tool, in the left side of the Context Toolbar for the Pen Tool, you're presented with 2 options, Mask or Selection. Choosing the latter will provide a sharp selection. Quote Affinity Photo 2.3..; Affinity Designer 2.3..; Affinity Publisher 2.3..; Affinity2 Beta versions. Affinity Photo,Designer 1.10.6.1605 Win10 Home Version:21H2, Build: 19044.1766: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-5820K CPU @ 3.30GHz, 3301 Mhz, 6 Core(s), 12 Logical Processor(s);32GB Ram, Nvidia GTX 3070, 3-Internal HDD (1 Crucial MX5000 1TB, 1-Crucial MX5000 500GB, 1-WD 1 TB), 4 External HDD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabirius Posted May 15, 2021 Author Share Posted May 15, 2021 That is an idea. But I guess you cannot combine the pen tool with other selection tools... ...anyway, I see how I can work with that. Thank you. Ron P. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieez Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 I hope they will add this option someday to.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabirius Posted May 20, 2021 Author Share Posted May 20, 2021 Indeed. I hope they will do that too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaedee Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 On 5/15/2021 at 5:55 AM, Ron P. said: For creating sharp-edged selections try using the Pen Tool. Once you've completed outlining with the pen tool, in the left side of the Context Toolbar for the Pen Tool, you're presented with 2 options, Mask or Selection. Choosing the latter will provide a sharp selection. For clarity... What option is not available? Can any selection tool be combined in the Selection Context Tool Bar choosing Type: ADD? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieez Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 But there is NO pen tool type selecion there..... We just CANT combine 2 or more pen tool shapes in to one selecion..... To do this I have to go around creating many separate shapes with a pen tool, then merge them and only then select those merged shapes and use them as a selection ... it's so annoying. Wosven 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaedee Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 Understood. Thanks for the clarity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabirius Posted May 20, 2021 Author Share Posted May 20, 2021 The easiest way would be if you can select a hard edge with the selection tools. Or at least later when you refine the selection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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