Feather Problem

hanqiang1011 · 8th November 2005

HI,

I am using a iBook G4. I use Adobe Photoshop CS. I discover the feather option is a powerful tool. But whenever I want to try using the feather on a particular layer, the layer is not there.

Now, when I placed that layer into the position I want it to be, then marquee it or masked it, only then there is feather option.

Is this normal?

Can Photoshop Gurus help me abit?

Thanks In Advance.

waiaung · 8th November 2005

Firstly, Im not really sure if I understand your question perfectly..

But please take note (you might already know it as well) that generally, you can use the feather only after a selection is made.

Hope that helps.

philliptan · 8th November 2005

Originally Posted by hanqiang1011

But whenever I want to try using the feather on a particular layer, the layer is not there.

Don't understand your question of "use the feather"... You can't use the feather without choosing a brush, eraser, mask etc.

hyperFocal · 11th November 2005

Dun quite get the question, neither. It's basically either a feathered selection or feathered tool/brush. There's no "feathered layer". You may wanna read more of the PS help files (they do provide a great deal of info) or search google/yahoo (lotsa resources on the net).

unseen · 11th November 2005

hmmmm er..
possible reasons:
1) G4 is spoilt/not capable of using photoshop
2) you don't really know what's feather

I'll go with the 2nd option (I can always be wrong)...
You can't "feather" an image. you can only "feather" a selection.
Feathering = expanding the selection by N number of pixels.
Over the N number of pixels, photoshop will decrease the % of the pixel selected by (100/(N+1))%
so if u feather a selection by 1 pixel, then it'll increase the selection size by 1 pixel of 50%.
Means if u delete that feathered selection, you'll have 1 pixel of 50% alpha chanel/colour info left..
if you use a larger "feather", then you'll haf the effect of a gradient of colour going to transparent if u delete.

8th November 2005	#1
hanqiang1011 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Woodlands Posts: 1,839	Feather Problem HI, I am using a iBook G4. I use Adobe Photoshop CS. I discover the feather option is a powerful tool. But whenever I want to try using the feather on a particular layer, the layer is not there. Now, when I placed that layer into the position I want it to be, then marquee it or masked it, only then there is feather option. Is this normal? Can Photoshop Gurus help me abit? Thanks In Advance. __________________ http://jackfongphoto.livejournal.com/ Copyright 2009 © by Jack Fong. All rights reserved.

8th November 2005	#2
waiaung Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: waiaung.deviantart.com Posts: 422	Re: Feather Problem Firstly, Im not really sure if I understand your question perfectly.. But please take note (you might already know it as well) that generally, you can use the feather only after a selection is made. Hope that helps. __________________ My Gallery at DeviantART http://waiaung.deviantart.com

11th November 2005	#4
hyperFocal Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 326	Re: Feather Problem Dun quite get the question, neither. It's basically either a feathered selection or feathered tool/brush. There's no "feathered layer". You may wanna read more of the PS help files (they do provide a great deal of info) or search google/yahoo (lotsa resources on the net).

11th November 2005	#5
unseen Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NTU and Wdls Posts: 2,608	Re: Feather Problem hmmmm er.. possible reasons: 1) G4 is spoilt/not capable of using photoshop 2) you don't really know what's feather I'll go with the 2nd option (I can always be wrong)... You can't "feather" an image. you can only "feather" a selection. Feathering = expanding the selection by N number of pixels. Over the N number of pixels, photoshop will decrease the % of the pixel selected by (100/(N+1))% so if u feather a selection by 1 pixel, then it'll increase the selection size by 1 pixel of 50%. Means if u delete that feathered selection, you'll have 1 pixel of 50% alpha chanel/colour info left.. if you use a larger "feather", then you'll haf the effect of a gradient of colour going to transparent if u delete.