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Could using a gradient on a layer mask introduce noise and therefore cause pixelated edges to your brush when cleaning up the edges of the mask?

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53 minutes ago, Damien Symonds said:

PLEASE, Cathy, just post about what you're actually trying to achieve, so I can help you.

The answer to your question is no.

I have had problems with layer masks twice now.  Once when I was preparing a photo book cover for print, and now when I was editing a Senior Session (See "Help!! I'm trying to clean up trying to clean up the edges of a mask on an image"). I used a gradient on the layer mask of the book cover and it introduced noise that looked terrible when I sharpened it for print. The second time I again used a gradient on a mask and when I tried to use a brush or stamp tool to clean up the edges, I couldn't get a clean edge. (Damien...we just got company so I won't be able to reply to anything for a while.)

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2 minutes ago, CathyZarMI said:

I used a gradient on the layer mask of the book cover and it introduced noise

Are you sure your gradient tool is on "Normal" blend mode in the Options bar?

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11 hours ago, Damien Symonds said:

Are you sure your gradient tool is on "Normal" blend mode in the Options bar?

I will have to experiment and see if that is the problem.

 

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