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  1. #1
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    Default Mask Using Eliptic tool in Pro9

    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

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    Default Re: Mask Using Eliptic tool in Pro9

    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.
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    Default Re: Mask Using Eliptic tool in Pro9

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

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    Default Re: Mask Using Eliptic tool in Pro9

    Ok John,

    Thanks
    Worked like a dream

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    Default Re: Mask Using Eliptic tool in Pro9

    Glad to hear that it's all sorted now.
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    Default Re: Mask Using Eliptic tool in Pro9

    Good one! Glad to help
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    Default Re: Mask Using Eliptic tool in Pro9

    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.
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    Default Re: Mask Using Eliptic tool in Pro9

    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.

 

 

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