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msvirick

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PostPosted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 5:36 am    Post subject: Hair extraction tool...EZ Mask or Knockout2 Reply with quote

I have great trouble while extracting faces with hair and I thought I should buy a filter to do so.
Should I buy Corel Knockout 2 or EZ Mask.
I wonder if any one of you have used either of these filters and if they work well . Big Wink

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PostPosted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 10:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes, I've used Knockout, which is pretty good. For fine hair, or any other small detail masking, you are probably best to use channels to create your mask.

The old standard is Brown's at http://www.russellbrown.com/tips_tech.html
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 5:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have since discovered Fluid Mask, it does hair extraction well. This plugin is Fluid Mask and not too expensive at $189
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 7:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Knockout is good, never heard of EZMask... I've also been using a free extraction tool I've fallen in love with "GML Matting" it definetly worth a try.
Works just like the PS Extract tool but is very good on hair without leaving halos and junk the extraction tool leaves behind.

http://research.graphicon.ru/computer-vision/image-processing/gml-matting.html

First read about it on another PS forum.

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msvirick

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PostPosted: Wed Dec 20, 2006 7:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thankyou
I am finding this program very good, but have difficulty in documentation.
Can you suggest where you can look up on users guide

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PostPosted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 4:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It basically works just like the EXTRACT tool in PS. Only difference being you press matte to make the extraction preveiw.
But if that not enough I think I remember a question forum at their site.
Good luck,

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