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winky

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PostPosted: Fri Jul 29, 2005 3:41 pm    Post subject: using the extract tool Reply with quote

everytime I use the extract tool to cut out I seem to have the backround still in it,how do I correct this


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cbadland

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PostPosted: Fri Jul 29, 2005 7:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Try using a smaller brush in extract.
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swanseamale47

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PostPosted: Sat Jul 30, 2005 1:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes try a smaller brush, and check it in preview before you finish, you can clean it up in there. I personaly use the eraser tool for a final clean up. Wayne
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winky

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PostPosted: Sat Jul 30, 2005 3:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

ok I used a smaller brush and it didn't change on that original pic. So I tried on this one,similar results. Is my problem somewhere in the settings or pressure. Thanks for the help


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cbadland

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PostPosted: Sat Jul 30, 2005 5:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

It takes a little time and patience. Use the Clean-Up and Edge tools in Extract. There is no magic tool to pull out a subject from a cluttered background. You could also do this manually using a layer mask and a paint or pen tool.
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winky

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PostPosted: Sat Jul 30, 2005 5:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

cbadland wrote:
It takes a little time and patience. Use the Clean-Up and Edge tools in Extract. There is no magic tool to pull out a subject from a cluttered background. You could also do this manually using a layer mask and a paint or pen tool.
I know Big Wink I usually use the poly lasso for cut outs,I just want to learn other methods. I just dont understand if I have traced it good,and hit the paint bucket to fill the selection ,why does it leave edges like that,when I had it right?It's not like I am tracing it sloppy
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cbadland

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PostPosted: Sat Jul 30, 2005 8:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Are you painting to include both the edge of the model and the background?
PS needs pixel info from both to extract.
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winky

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PostPosted: Sat Jul 30, 2005 10:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

cbadland wrote:
Are you painting to include both the edge of the model and the background?
PS needs pixel info from both to extract.
I tried extracting everything, around the model and the backround. It worked great around her but their was still much of the backround,that was half transparent with the backround bleeding through Mad
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 30, 2005 3:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have found the Extract tool not all that good, however you might try Corel Knockout which seems to work a lot better

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PostPosted: Sun Jul 31, 2005 1:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

If you really need to cut something out, although you want to learn other merthodas, if its important, use the polygonal lasso tool, ive never had an in-satisfactory result from using the poly lasoo, aslogn as i spend a little time on it, rather than being sloppy
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