2 Little-Known Filters to Remove White Edges (Fringing) from Cut-Outs in Photoshop

In this tutorial, you will learn how to remove white edges or fringes from cut-outs in Photoshop!
Fringing, the white edges, or halos, around your selections, could be very distracting and could ruin a good composite.
I'm going to show you two filters designed to specifically work with masks and selections.
They are quite powerful, and you can use them to remove fringes on your cut-outs.
The vast majority of Photoshop users are unaware that these filters exist. I'm pretty sure that this video will show you new tools and techniques to enhance your Photoshop masking skills!
We will work with three examples, and I will show you how you can apply these filters to different situations and the advantages of using these filters over other methods of similar methods.
📘 INDEX - Remove Fringing From Masks in Photoshop
00:00 - Introduction
01:06 - The Maximum & Minimum Filters
04:34 - Selectively Targeting The Maximum & Minimum Filters
06:45 - Applying The Maximum & Minimum Filters to Selections
11:22 - What he Maximum & Minimum Filters Do To Pixel Layers
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[@djwaas]

You just saved millions of hours for retouchers who manually spend hours removing fringes! Good job!

[@mikerose2504]

Yeah, I wish I could get my time back lol

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

Thank you, Waas Wedrer!

[@pietromoi4428]

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[@gvincent1955]

A fantastic addition to a retoucher's toolkit for dealing with fringing issues. I've never used them before, but they will be my first go-to option when I encounter a fringe issue. Thank you for posting this tutorial!!

[@MaxFkh]

This is amazing, I was compositing on photoshop and could not remove the fringing from a cut out, so I came back to this channel looking for a potential tutorial and you posted it 2 minutes ago ! Thank you

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

You're welcome, Max!

[@Equilion]

You literally saved me a ton of work hours doing cut outs! So far I did it with the refine mask tool, but it never worked perfectly. Thanks so much for posting this tutorial!

[@tbhinteractieve]

Bro, you are so gonna save me time! LOVE THIS and a clear to the point explanation too

[@curtis2356]

Jesus, I've been killing myself cleaning up white halos when knocking out product, objects and people from backgrounds for years. I wished I'd watched this video when you first published it in April when I had some outlining to do. Keep up the good work on explaining ALL the techniques, steps and nuances when using Photoshop.

[@ncraspa]

I for one am grateful that you always include case specific for those of us with older versions of PS.

[@ArtSzabo]

Literally blew my mind... Best tutorial I've seen in a long time!

[@Velmac42]

I've used the minimum filter a few times. It's pretty good. But as usual you've explained it in a way that helps you get the best results. Excellent tutorial! Thank you.

[@nathanwolf5547]

In all the videos I’ve watched, I’ve never seen this technique before. Brilliant!

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

Thank you, Dj Wolf!

[@janutterstrom8687]

Wow... I had very difficult masking problem and by watching your video I was able to immediately fix it. I had tried everything I knew of and had no idea that these filters were here. Thanks so much for a great training tutorial. I look forward to watching more of your training clips!!!!

[@PhotosRFun4Me]

Never used these filters and I have been using Photoshop since 1991! I will be using this vs. reducing white matte that I was using before. And, I love that this keeps me working non-destructively, too!

[@NFullmoon]

Really really good video! Thanks for sharing this technique

[@PatriciaGreen]

Fabulous tutorial! I had no idea about those filters. Thank you, Jésus!

[@JuliaJohnstonPhotos]

This is amazing! You will save me and so many people so many hours for years to come! Thank you so much for making this tutorial :)

[@imagemaker5150]

Wow. Great tips. I've never used the Min-Max filters. I will be using them in the future. Thanks so much !

[@richardbourdeau9712]

This is great. I never knew what these filters do. As usual your tutorials hit the spot. I have been having trouble with fringing and fully expect these filters to solve my issues. Please continue addressing little known, but, highly useful tricks in photoshop.

[@composite4184]

How timely as I was dealing with a cutout that had white fringing--thank you for sharing your knowledge by making these videos

[@DiogeneseAssociates]

Brilliant, and so simple - I can't tell the amount of time I've wasted getting rid of halos around cutouts - thanks!

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

You're welcome, James!

[@speterlewis]

Extremely helpful! Been working with Photoshop for over 20 years...and learning all the time! Thanks!

[@davidlouk8409]

I love this guy. I learn something new in every video. Great teacher.

[@graphicallydeb9897]

I learned about this filter, and also some new keyboard shortcuts, also the blur. The little things add up- this was a fantastic help. ( I did not know about the expand/ contract either, or exactly what fringe was). What a great tool. I am sure my work will be easier and better.

[@Ronin760]

OMG. I have spent hours trying to find ways to get better selections. Countless hours online seeking for the magic slider that was going to get me closer. This was by far the best tool I have seen. I am excited to try them in my projects. Thank you so much for this. You are the best!

[@genewick2633]

Can't believe I'm just learning this. I've struggled for years and spent countless hours on masks. This is a life saver. Thank you very much!

[@tomkolour3947]

Excellent tutorial I'd seen these in the drop down but never thought to click on them, a real time saver, thank you

[@peterbarriscale7857]

Super tutorial, Jesus. Will be using this technique from now on. The clear, concise instruction in all your tutorials is top class. Thank you.

[@valerierothwell8036]

Loved this, wish I had know about this years ago, it would have saved me tons of time.

[@sunnysalman2488]

I have been using these filters for long time but the way you have explained is excellent. Thanks a lot. YOU ROCK!!!!!

[@agapekim7182]

AMAZING. there are SOOO many tools in photoshop that I have NOT even touched before, but I see how FAST it will increase my abilities to do MORE!!! Thank you!!!

[@keithgrundy9010]

Thank you so much for bringing this to my attention, i never knew about how to do that so effectively

[@lorblacor]

Fabulous! Thank you so much for showing us this technique!

[@lcaloz]

Great tip. Very useful! Thanks for sharing. Have a good week-end

[@namakudamono]

Great tip! I previously used the expand/contract the selection to remove fringing, but this is soooo much better!

[@wandabryant3146]

This is the first time I have seen these filters and they will save me a lot of time. Well Done.

[@Smegness]

I have never seen these techniques before - thank you they should prove invaluable !! keep the tips coming.

[@ForsythJC]

I can't wait to use this technique! Before, I was using the expand/contract, which as you mentioned, only works in whole numbers. What's weird is that I can completely remove fringing on an object, but when I resize it in a composite (usually when shrinking the size), the fringing returns. I then have to go back and figure out how to remove it again, either through contracting and filling with black on the inverse, or manually painting.

[@andrepowers40]

Always see them, but never paid them any mind. God bless people like you, this was extremely useful. Thank you PTC

[@uemit1970]

Never used these filters before...great tutorial...as usual...Thank you very much!!!!!

[@john316hedrick]

I appreciate all of your tutorials, thanks!

[@michoay]

Thank you! My first time here and my first time knowing what those filters do

[@Counsell44]

Didn't know this, but definitely will use it now - excellent tutorial!

[@DavidMFranks]

JR and PTC have done it again... been using Photoshop for YEARS and never used these before. But I sure will from now on. Massive thanks!

[@paulstewart7903]

I never knew this trick and had the opportunity to use it today. Wow!! Very powerful and easy tool. Thanks Jesús your teaching methods are the best!!

[@adamlevermore]

This is fantastic! I'm going to share this with my junior designers tomorrow. We do a ton of masking every day, and this will be a big time saver.

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

Awesome! Thanks, Adam!

[@williamcolbert996]

Awesome video! I did NOT know about this feature/filter option! Thank you for posting.

[@phattaxman]

I have been using Photoshop only for a short while, but no, I have not seen these filters used before. Thank you, JR!

[@mosheovadya]

Masterful as usual. Thank you.

[@drip3084]

Been using PS for many years, but love getting your little tips and tricks. Great teacher!

[@dctsct]

Once again ... GREAT STUFF! The filters were new and will be very useful. I wish I had them about a week ago while I tediously tried to cut a flock of birds from a blue sky. This would have sped things up and given better results.

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[@basant4444]

is it work with photoshop CS6 please ?

[@TheRealDwargh]

Yes, these filters were new and completely unknown and unused! Thank you, Jesús!!

[@kevinbostridge5129]

Fantastic Tutorial as always. I've learnt so much watching your tutorials THANK YOU

[@ericvaughan11]

What a great tip, thanks for sharing. Can’t wait to try it out.

[@rcfalcon56MkII]

Thank you for this tutorial. It's a time saver for sure.

[@BURTBROWN]

I had actually heard of these filters quite sometime ago, but FORGOT ABOUT THEM!!! LOL!!! And your details was simpler and more direct than what I remember! Many thanks!

[@jeanfernandez6063]

Thank you!!! You just solved a big problem for me. You are a wonderful teacher and genius at finding these gems!

[@davidbyourplanb]

I've been using Photoshop since the beginning (1.2 )and have to admit I never knew what those were for. Thanks for the awesome tip!!!!!!!

[@McKRAIZ]

Yep - this tip was TOTALLY new to me - I just hope I still remember it when I next need to remove some fringing - that additional tip of making a selection OF a selection so the filter JUST affects that particular part was also such a great idea... thanks again Jesus, love your work!

[@pafredricks]

Awesome!! I love your videos. So much help. Thank you!!

[@crearam]

High profile lesson. Ever since Photoshop version 2.5 i have never ever understood this filter. Much appreciated. Thanks

[@Sir_Grumpalot]

Hadn't heard of these techniques so completely new. You are right, they are little known 👍

[@jaspergoodall3206]

And I thought I knew almost everything about photoshop! This is simply brilliant, even in quick mask mode - that’s so cool. I shall now use this ALL THE TIME! Thanks for your deep knowledge.

[@ZaahirJappie]

One of the best tuts in a while that iv'e seen

[@JesseMoffett]

SO PRO! Love this channel. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with the rest of us!!!

[@apparaojilludimudi7880]

Good one - many thanks for posting such videos

[@mannyd9328]

Did not know that about those filters. Thanks for sharing, it will come in handy and save some time in processing for sure.

[@azacs49]

Excellent! Something really new, I haven't seen for long in PS tutorials. Thank you!

[@Sunshineleroy]

As an old time Photoshop user, these two filters were new to me. Thanks!

[@agambhasin]

Totally blew my mind away Jesus, never knew these filters were there and they do such a grt job! Thankyou so much!!!!

[@desireneilson2168]

Great Tutorial! Thank you so much!

[@chohanbs]

It is a nice tutorial for professional Photoshop users. Indeed this technique could be very much time saving for an excellent result.

[@boruchlen]

Brilliant!! Thanks so much.

[@MattWarnick]

Great stuff Jesus!...never knew!!!!! I always tried to use stroke, with lousy results...Thanks again, Your Highness!

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

You're welcome, Matt!

[@sang5509]

You just added a whole new way for me to edit my photos. An eye opener indeed...thank you sooo much

[@carlosnesci1975]

Lovely tip! Thank you!!!

[@IAMVEBII]

Wow!!! I thought I knew how to fix this but this way is way better!! Thank you

[@DebbyThomasArt]

Awesome tip! Thank you!

[@QuintSEnce]

Best tip I've seen in a long time. Thanks for sharing your expertise.

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

Thank you, Quint!

[@hhsle]

Awesome!!! Thank you very much. Great tutorial.

[@steevo1976]

Thanks Jesús. As I was watching I was thinking ‘wouldn’t the shift edge function work the same’ and then you read my mind and showed how it wouldn’t. It’s a wonder they haven’t added this to the select and mask workspace as well as being a stand alone pair of filters. Maybe it’s on the JDI list. Thanks again. 👍🏻

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

You're welcome, steevo1976!

[@natiphotoshop]

This is amazing!! Thank you!!

[@TrollHoleStudios]

Best thing I've seen today! Thanks.

[@HomerSimpson-or3cf]

Awesome tutorial. Thank you.

[@user-by4ck5cr1h]

Brilliant tip, thanks for this video!

[@JoeHTX]

I had no idea what those did. Thanks for the great tutorial! Now I know!

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

You're welcome, Joe H!

[@nataliajacksonphotography4227]

Simply amazing!

[@kristina2930]

Thank you! Easy and saves so much time. :) Glad I came across your channel.

[@hennyjesterhoudt3180]

Thank you very much, I've never used these filters. They seem to me very useful.

[@sirekay4292]

You're a real saviour, good mentor and a glorious teacher.

[@brianarsenault9281]

Awesome! Your tutorial is brilliant, well spoken and easily understood.

[@OK_Ed.]

One of my favorite teacher .!!

[@JesperHellvik]

That was a new one! Awesome!

[@swade98]

you legit saved me so much time I can't begin to repay you. Thank you!

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

You're welcome!

[@liyakatali1746]

you are just awesome, we learn new things every everytime

[@fielding68]

Terrific....This could have save me hours of work. Will know in future. Thank you.

[@bridgettemarcella]

Thank you for this, very helpful and a quick solution

[@srarizvi4882]

These filters.... beside being new to me are extremely useful for me... I mostly struggled to deal with fringes.... ThanX a lot.... keep going..... Great

[@rajkhanna632]

Wow! This tutorial is just out of the world. There are many tools in Photoshop that we don't know how to use it smartly and you always shed the light on them. Thank you very much for doing this, we really appreciate your extraordinary knowledge about photoshop.

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

You're welcome, Raj!

[@SteelPhoenyx]

Very helpful. Thank you!

[@shackcf]

Thank you very much. I utilize the NIK collection quite a bit and these filters are going to find their way into my edits.