I've developed a "style" for certain types of images I work with where I use the magnetic lasso to outline an object, then copy it to a new layer, then use the magic wand to mask it...modify/contract the mask, then use gaussian blur on the outline left outside the mask. It gives quite a nice blend, and it's extremely quick. At 72dpi (which is most of my work) it's quite sufficient and effective. I realise that description is (at best) sketchy, but it's almost 4:30 in the morning. ~lol~

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