diannecp Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 I want the white frame with the outer green deleted, but want ti keep the green bit inside (and behind) the frame. Having a mental block - something about marching ants, right? Suggestions appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariJ Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 If I'm understanding correctly, in PSE I usually use the Magic Wand tool on the selected layer and click on the color/object I want to delete. That selects everything of that color and is shown by marching ants. When I hit "delete" it all disappears... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AggieB Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 I don't use photoshop, but are there two selection tools? One for everything everywhere of that color and another one just for what touches where you select. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimes1 Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 I think I would use the magnetic lasso tool around the exterior of the frame. Then hit "Control-I" for the inverse of that selection, then hit delete. What remains should then be the frame and everything within the selection you drew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diannecp Posted August 6, 2017 Author Share Posted August 6, 2017 Oh thanks, Amy! That worked perfectly. I just had to do the selection on the frame layer then click the paper layer beneath and delete. I kept getting a "Smart Object not Editable" message before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimes1 Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 Oh that makes sense! - When you get the Smart Object message, you can right click on the layer and select "Rasterize layer" and that will make it an editable layer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariJ Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 12 hours ago, mimes1 said: I think I would use the magnetic lasso tool around the exterior of the frame. Then hit "Control-I" for the inverse of that selection, then hit delete. What remains should then be the frame and everything within the selection you drew. This is great, Amy and much better than what I do! I actually never know how to use any of those lassos, so I'm glad to learn this, thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariJ Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 6 hours ago, mimes1 said: Oh that makes sense! - When you get the Smart Object message, you can right click on the layer and select "Rasterize layer" and that will make it an editable layer. In PSE I have to "Simplify" under the layers panel to make it editable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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