I'm having problems selecting a single pixel in photoshop. Whether it be trying to use the clone stamp, the quick sharp mask or brush etc, I can never seem to select just one pixel. The brush size is definitely set to 1 pixel but when I click on a pixel it also selects the surrounding pixels. I've tried adjusting the the brush hardness and spacing etc but nothing seems to help. I don't remember having this problem before.
Anyone know of this problem and a possible solution?
Magnify the image until the pixels become easily visible squares, then use the rectangular selection tool (marquee) to select the pixel of interest. I verified this works in Photoshop CS.
Magnify the image until the pixels become easily visible squares, then use the rectangular selection tool (marquee) to select the pixel of interest. I verified this works in Photoshop CS.
Thanks. yes I've tried this and it works.....just a bit of a hassle though. I thought that setting the brush size to a single pixel meant that it only paints on one pixel.
If you do it in-between pixels it will paint on them both. Try making sure anti-aliasing is turned off, which should solve the problem.
Selecting a single pixel is not a problem whether anti-aliasing is off or on. My problem is when I try and paint on a single pixel. For example I paint directly in the centre of a pixel with my brush set to 1 pixel and no matter what it paints on it but also three other pixels directly surrounding it, so four pixels end up getting painted on instead of one.
If you do it in-between pixels it will paint on them both. Try making sure anti-aliasing is turned off, which should solve the problem.
Selecting a single pixel is not a problem whether anti-aliasing is off or on. My problem is when I try and paint on a single pixel. For example I paint directly in the centre of a pixel with my brush set to 1 pixel and no matter what it paints on it but also three other pixels directly surrounding it, so four pixels end up getting painted on instead of one.
I meant to turn anti-aliasing off on the brush. I'm not sure how to do this in PS, try making Hardness 100%?
If you do it in-between pixels it will paint on them both. Try making sure anti-aliasing is turned off, which should solve the problem.
Selecting a single pixel is not a problem whether anti-aliasing is off or on. My problem is when I try and paint on a single pixel. For example I paint directly in the centre of a pixel with my brush set to 1 pixel and no matter what it paints on it but also three other pixels directly surrounding it, so four pixels end up getting painted on instead of one.
I meant to turn anti-aliasing off on the brush. I'm not sure how to do this in PS, try making Hardness 100%?
You would think that making hardness 100% would do this, but it does not; interesting, though frustrating behavior.
For painting on a single pixel (as opposed to selecting/changing a single pixel), use the pencil tool, set size to 1px and hardness to 100%. this does work in photoshop CS, can't vouch for earlier versions.
If you do it in-between pixels it will paint on them both. Try making sure anti-aliasing is turned off, which should solve the problem.
Selecting a single pixel is not a problem whether anti-aliasing is off or on. My problem is when I try and paint on a single pixel. For example I paint directly in the centre of a pixel with my brush set to 1 pixel and no matter what it paints on it but also three other pixels directly surrounding it, so four pixels end up getting painted on instead of one.
I meant to turn anti-aliasing off on the brush. I'm not sure how to do this in PS, try making Hardness 100%?
You would think that making hardness 100% would do this, but it does not; interesting, though frustrating behavior.
For painting on a single pixel (as opposed to selecting/changing a single pixel), use the pencil tool, set size to 1px and hardness to 100%. this does work in photoshop CS, can't vouch for earlier versions.
Thanks, that works. Should have tried the pencil tool first:)
If this isn't caused by 'feathering' I'll be really surprised - make sure it's set to 0, anything else will select pixels from the surrounding area and apply the effect in decreasing amounts: dead useful, except in this particular situation.
If this isn't caused by 'feathering' I'll be really surprised - make sure it's set to 0, anything else will select pixels from the surrounding area and apply the effect in decreasing amounts: dead useful, except in this particular situation.
