Line between foreground and background layers

hello all,

 

i sure question has been asked , answered, no matter how word in search engines never solution matches issue exactly, nor solution solves problem.

 

the issue run when make photo black , white , bring out single color selecting areas of color magic selector. once have colored area selected either invert , turn rest of image black , white, or create new duplicate layer , delete out content in 1 layer , merge color , black , white layers make final image.

 

my problem white gap between colors , black , white images, or layers. have tried use refine edge menu option, never solves problem feather option, , move edge option not cover gap, move it.

 

i have resorted using healing brush hide line or merge colored , black , white layers together. issue times in highly visible spot , healing brush not make great look. in other words can tell merged 2 colors or images together.

 

i have have issue when use selection tool on images blur portions of. seems happen time using selection toold , assume there standard way of avoiding this.

 

any experienced photoshop elements veterans advice or tactics appreciated. can figure stuff out, can not solve issue.

 

thanks in advance!

 

i using elements 11 if information helps @ all.

rather use 1 of selection tools, try selecting object mask. mask can hide painting black brush, reveal (and correct) white brush. use psev.8, have hijack mask adjustment layer, version of program has mask buit in.

here stock photo of brick wall demonstration

http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1bpkncrl9f24rslkwkdp0nyayit9n1

 

try this:

 

• open picture file
• duplicate background layer
• convert background copy layer black/white
• apply mask. left click on mask
• paint black brush want reveal color. if go far, correct white brush

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