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wood1e
Joined: 18 Jun 2009
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 Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 4:51 am Post subject: replicate shape |
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Hi,
I have attached an image I would like to replicate.
The image currently is slightly blurred/with drop shadow hence the reason I would like a copy. As the quality has degraded, and I don't need a drop shadow or the colour come to think of it!!
I am trying to replicate myself by laying over various rounded shapes then using the transform tool.  But it is taking forever, and is becoming more and more unmanaable!!
Any help would be greatly appreciated. |
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hawkeye
Joined: 14 May 2009
Posts: 2377
Location: Mesa, Az
OS: Windows 7 Pro 64 bit
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| Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 8:55 am Post subject: |
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Use the magic wand tool, click in the green to select it (you may need to change the tolerance setting in the tool bar).
Make a new layer and fill the selection with the color you want. |
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wood1e
Joined: 18 Jun 2009
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| Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 9:16 am Post subject: |
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That's what I ma having trouble with...or maybe it is my eyes!! but when I use the magic wand there seems to be jaggered edges, I think because the original has a border!!
And I always have trouble smoothing out the edges |
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hawkeye
Joined: 14 May 2009
Posts: 2377
Location: Mesa, Az
OS: Windows 7 Pro 64 bit
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| Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 9:29 am Post subject: |
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After you make the selection use refine edge and adjust the smooth setting, to give you a better edge. |
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wood1e
Joined: 18 Jun 2009
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| Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 9:41 am Post subject: |
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Many thanks for that, never used refine edges before....quite a revelation!! |
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hawkeye
Joined: 14 May 2009
Posts: 2377
Location: Mesa, Az
OS: Windows 7 Pro 64 bit
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| Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 9:48 am Post subject: |
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You're welcome. |
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thehermit
Joined: 05 Mar 2003
Posts: 3987
Location: Cheltenham, UK
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| Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 3:22 pm Post subject: |
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Dare I suggest the Pen Tool? (with my track record I was hesitant  )
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hawkeye
Joined: 14 May 2009
Posts: 2377
Location: Mesa, Az
OS: Windows 7 Pro 64 bit
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| Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 4:36 pm Post subject: |
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| thehermit wrote: | | Dare I suggest the Pen Tool? (with my track record I was hesitant ) |
No question about it, that would be the best tool. I would have suggested it but it seemed like he was a bit of a PS novice. |
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