Quick Selection Tool – in-depth questions

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Henrik_Meier
Jun 20, 2007
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Hello, some detailed questions about the new Quick Selection Tool in CS3:

1) What can be achieved by changing the "hardness" (sorry, no English version) in the brush options? In his video, Russell Brown recommends to have the "hardness" on 100 percent always – why? What’s the difference if i reduce the "hardness"? I couldn’t really find out.

2) Does the tool "remember" wanted/unwanted colors? Brown recommends making a first selection, then Alt-dragging the tool around unwanted areas – thus the tool would "remember" unwanted colors. I tested this intensely, but cannot really prove his statement.

Any in-depth experience would be great! Thanks!

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Mathias_Vejerslev
Jun 20, 2007

1) You have better control over the selection, if your hardness is at 100% (you see what you are painting over, in contrary to a soft brush).

2) Yes, the tool remembers your choices for the TOOL SESSION.

3) Yes, changing out of the Quick Selection Tool erases the memory for the tool session.
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Henrik_Meier
Jun 20, 2007
Thanks, Mathias, for clear answers!

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