Mask Creation leaves residual pixels

BarryTheCrab

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Apr 01, 2016 09:14

I have a good use for the mask creator in my current project but when I use it I get a HUGE amount of residual pixelation. The leftovers do not really affect anything until I try to place a border on the mask and then there is evidence of pixels everywhere making the mask rather useless. Anybody come across this, and did you find a cure?

Note: This happens also in PD13.

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Neil.F.1955

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Apr 01, 2016 14:39

Delete this, Moderator, Please? Have had second thought about replying here.

ynotfish

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Apr 01, 2016 16:13

Hi Barry -

This is a mask you made - yes? The problem started and can be fixed in your graphics software. Maybe you didn't clean it up properly. CP used to be on my. case about this!

If you bump up the tolerance to about 60% you should be able to refill and make it clean.

Cheers - Tony

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CS2014

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Apr 01, 2016 18:26

CP?

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BarryTheCrab

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Apr 01, 2016 20:14

"CS", Carston Peterson. THE amazing guru of PowerDirector tricks and tips, Master magician of image and video creation.
Yes, Tony, my images needed cleaning, you just can't skip things sometimes.

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ynotfish

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Apr 02, 2016 04:43

Sorry CS - I shouldn't "drop" names/initials like that without explaining. I was typing on my phone while taking a break during a mountain trek & trying to save words.

CP was/is my mentor in all things graphic & the founder of PDtoots. As Barry said, he's something of a whizz (even though he's been quiet on the forum of late). Here he is - http://forum.cyberlink.com/forum/user/profile/30531.page

Barry - I'm glad you've cleaned up your stray pixels

Cheers - Tony
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Apr 02, 2016 07:34

Reminds me of a girl I dated in high school... Regards,
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CS2014

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Apr 02, 2016 09:00

.....ah... Dan?! lol Not CP I hope... hehe...

Thanks for more info Tony and Barry.

If you are hiking up that shear face... er... good LUCK! I guess my idea of a hike includes a path to follow! lol

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BarryTheCrab

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Apr 02, 2016 16:31

I see, too, that if I move the images I used to create the mask, the mask vanishes from my timeline. So it does not make a mask template in the program MASK folder, it actually uses it as an image "actively". I wonder if the mask/image will pack into a PACKED PROJECT when I am finished? Hmmmm. HP Envy Phoenix/4thGen i7-4770(4@3.4GHz~turbo>3.9)
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ynotfish

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Apr 02, 2016 17:30

You've probably worked it out already, Barry.

Yes - the custom mask is saved in the Packed Project folder. It acts like any other media (which is why moving ot renaming it isn't a good idea).

Cheers - Tony
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