MtotheC Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Hi I'm using the pen tool to outline an object on a photo I then make a selection and would like to move that selection to its own layer. For instance if I can cut and paste the selection to its own layer revealing only the checkerboard underneath where that selection was located I'm sure this is easy for most but I cant quite get it Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff DWright Posted January 21, 2016 Staff Share Posted January 21, 2016 Hi MtotheC, Use the selection brush to make the selection and then from the Edit menu click Cut or use the shortcut cmd + X and this will remove the selection and show the checkerboard. Regards, Darren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asha Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 It is possible to do this non-destructively. Create an empty pixel layer below your photo. Add a mask to your photo layer, then paint with a black brush on the mask to block out areas you don't want. You also can create a selection as DWright suggested, but instead of cutting, you would fill the selection with black paint on the mask. In either case, you can right click the mask and select Refine Mask to help shape it up to your needs, and iterate between white and black paint on the mask itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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