Thanks for the quick reply Ego, I have the function installed in the Effects folder. When I select the area with the lasso, and use the tool, the area is not the same as the background which is usually the ground or the fur of the dog. When the tool ask for the setting (from 0 to 100) I tried both. Still not matched. Can not get the lasso tool to select small areas is there another tool for painting these smaller areas?