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Harold:

Ok, thanks. I am using a Mac btw, maybe that might explain some differences

Peter

I checked again last night, here's what I found: 1. This technique works only in 8 bit mode, not in 16 bit. I had been trying to use it in 16 bit. I use i-Mac G5 (Motorola), OS X10.4, PSCS2 2. It works only with a white mask, and not with a black mask (I do not understand whay, but these are the fac...

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This is the part that does not work - even if I switch back to the image, Focalblade still opens up the blank checkerboard (mask?) in its preview window. This is not as it is supposed to be is it? I agree my solution works.

Peter

I have followed the FocalBlade instructions for non-destructive sharpening but I cannot get things to work. :cry: I'm using a MAC OS 10.4 and CS2. After I duplicate the background layer and add the layer mask (Hide or reveal, same results), then click back to the image on the second layer, when I th...