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Tracymae
Joined: 26 Jun 2005
Posts: 32
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 Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2005 2:39 am Post subject: Very Basic Pet Portraits |
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This tutorial will show you how to completely remove the background from a photograph of your pet, such as this one:
Firstly, select the lasso tool and roughly go around the area that you wish to keep. Right click and select layer via copy. On the layers palette turn off the background layer (eye symbol on the left hand side).
This creates an image that looks like this:
Create a new layer and drag and drop below your subject layer and select two contrasting colors from your subject. Use the darkest color and fill the layer (paint bucket symbol).
On the subject layer use the eraser tool to remove the unwanted excess from the remaining image. Start by using a fairly large soft brush and reduce in size as you get closer to the subject. The smaller the brush you use - the sharper the edges will be.
Use the smudge tool to feather the edges. Always go in the direction that the hair is naturally flowing. This is an important step and not to be rushed. What you are effectively doing is "painting" in individual hairs. Use a variety of brush sizes to get the best results.
Choose a filter. Each image is different and the filter you use will have a dramatic effect on your image. This is the fun part. Go through the filters until you achieve your desired effect. I usually use crosshatch or dry brush.
Dry brush:
Crosshatch:
Accented edges:
Film grain:
On your new background layer switch colors and use a huge (almost as big as your selected image) soft brush to highlight the image and blend the edges. The final result:
This is the first tutorial I have written. Hope it makes sense! |
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teddc
Joined: 04 Oct 2004
Posts: 389
Location: Belmont North Australia
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| Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2005 5:32 pm Post subject: |
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very nice effect. I love the spaniel
ted
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Jersey Hacker
Joined: 08 Jun 2005
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Location: Jersey, Channel Islands, UK
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Nice idea, and very decsriptive and detailed, thanks for that
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Babs
Joined: 04 Apr 2006
Posts: 9
Location: Wales
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| Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2006 1:01 pm Post subject: |
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That is great, thanks very much! 
Here's the result with my spaniel.
(click pic for larger view)
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