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06/22/2006 01:04:41 PM · #1 |
Does anyone know how to easily remove a color in PS7 and make it transparent? I'm wanting to toy around with digital backgraounds and that seems the easiest way to do it. Shoot in front of a green screen and then remove that color. Any and all help is appreciated! :o)
Jack
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06/22/2006 01:20:15 PM · #2 |
I think you can goto "select -> color range"
But it's been so long since I've used PS7, it's possible that function wasn't in it then. |
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06/22/2006 01:30:39 PM · #3 |
i usually use a selection tool. feather .2 or .3 select the areas I want to save copy and paste into a new layer for safe keeping. i go back to orinal layer and select all and delete. from there you can paste any background you want into the background.
May not always be the easiest way to do it. But for fine tune editing it is helpful to have everything in seperate layers.
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06/22/2006 01:41:16 PM · #4 |
Here's what I do, when using the chromakey "green screen" so I can add a digital backdrop:
1. Make sure the screen is evenly lit. This is very important.
2. Open image, duplicate original image layer. Click the eyeball to make this layer invisible.
3. Make original image layer active, then paste the digital BG on top of it; the digital BG is now its own layer between the original image and its duplicate.
4. Make the digital BG layer 50% opacity and move/resize it so it has the correct relationship to the image that shows through from underneath. When you have it the way you want it, make it 100% opacity again.
5. Now make the topmost layer, the duplicate of the original image, visible again. The digital BG is now hidden.
6. Use the magic wand to select the green BG, then choose "select/select similar" to pick up any discontinuous pieces. Feather the selection (amount of feathering depends on size of original, try 4 pixels for starters) and delete it.
7. You now see the digital BG wherever there was green. Blow the image up to at least 100% and go in and clean up the selection edges as needed, and you're done.
Robt.
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06/22/2006 01:45:46 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
1. Make sure the screen is evenly lit. This is very important.
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Let's emphasize that. If the background is not evenly lit, the process becomes MUCH more tedious.
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06/22/2006 06:29:16 PM · #6 |
Thanks for all the responses. I am ashamed to admit I am lousy with the selection tool. That's why I thought of shooting with a green screen. I will post some shots once I get the process worked out.
Jack
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