Mask Using Eliptic tool in Pro9

[fizzygas]

Hi,

Its been a while since I used the elliptic tool in pro 7 and 8

I have tried to use the same effect in Pro 9 however when I create the mask over the photo and then select the elliptic tool to select the area I want, I loose the mask.

I have watched several videos from Angelize showing how to select the quiche on a plate. But I am looking to select a accurate circle to mask so need to use the elliptic tool.

Any ideas or has that feature gone.


Thanks
Fizzygas

[zaphodeist]

Do you need to use a mask? How about if you clone the image, create your circle on this, select both and do ctrl+3? Or put the circle behind the clone, select both and press Q. Then you have the original image to work on and the circle with image too.

[fizzygas]

Thanks for the reply John,
I will give that a tr.y

[fizzygas]

Ok John,

Thanks
Worked like a dream

[wizard509]

Glad to hear that it's all sorted now.

[zaphodeist]

Good one! Glad to help

[angelize]

The Mask tools work differently in version 9. V9 now has a mask and region painter tool but it is still possible to use any of the drawing tools to create a mask or region. To create the elliptical mask:
1) create an ellipse with the ellipse tool and position it on your photo over the area that you want to mask. Ctrl+X to cut the ellipse to the clipboard.
2) select the photo and ctrl+shift+V to paste the mask in place.

[fizzygas]

Hi Angelize,

Thanks to you both for helping resolve the problem.

What a brilliant forum this is.
I am sure a lot of users appreciate what you both do.