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 10/07/2006 02:54:11 PM · #1


I've been trying to get rid of all the background bokeh-mess out of this picture unsuccesfully for a couple of days now. I know a lot in photoshop...but not as much as I would like. So if someone could help me with this it would be great.

I want just the girls face and a blank background in the picture. If anyone can attain this and explain how they did in steps that would be aaaawwweeesome and I might send you something free in the mail.

Thanks

Caleb
 10/07/2006 02:57:08 PM · #2
the only way I know how is to select the background and cut it out but without alot of work i would lose all of her loose hairs.
 10/07/2006 03:08:39 PM · #3
Originally posted by Elvis_L:
the only way I know how is to select the background and cut it out but without alot of work i would lose all of her loose hairs.


It might actually be a good thing if all her stray hairs dissappeared....disappeared....dissapeared....disapeared.

10/07/2006 03:10:51 PM · #4
Mask out the background by hand, will be a lot of work though.
 10/07/2006 03:11:53 PM · #5
Is the color version available? The different color channels give emphasis to different parts of the image, so what is hard to seperate on the composite may not be on one of the channels.

Also, when you say you just want her face, do you mean you don't care about the hair? If so, an oval selection would take care of just seperating her face. Probably not what your after though.

David
 10/07/2006 03:12:14 PM · #6
Originally posted by Raziel:
Mask out the background by hand, will be a lot of work though.


Not sure how to do this the right way...thats why I'm asking for someone to show me.

Since it will be a lot of work...I'll give whoever does it something awesome in the mail. I have a couple extra photog things laying around I can send your way.

10/07/2006 03:13:09 PM · #7
Originally posted by David.C:
Is the color version available? The different color channels give emphasis to different parts of the image, so what is hard to seperate on the composite may not be on one of the channels.

Also, when you say you just want her face, do you mean you don't care about the hair? If so, an oval selection would take care of just seperating her face. Probably not what your after though.

David


Yeah...I still want her hair. So I guess I want her whole head...not just her face :P

I'll upload the color version reallllll fast.
 10/07/2006 03:13:49 PM · #8


I did this quick so its not perfect. I used the pen tool and made a path around the girl, saved the path, selected background layer, made selection of the path, inverted the selection with a 1 px feather, made sure my background color was white and hit the delete key. Like Elvis said with that method I could not save the hair on her neck but she would want that gone anyway. LOL I did some minor clean up as I cheated on the left side of her face cuz the hair was on a light part of the background. Total time 5 min.

Message edited by author 2006-10-07 15:15:21.
 10/07/2006 03:16:04 PM · #9


unedited color version.....if you want it

Message edited by author 2006-10-07 15:17:04.
 10/07/2006 03:20:54 PM · #10
I just did a quick cut out using the extract filter and the history brush. Worked quite well in under 5 minutes

kev
 10/07/2006 03:23:05 PM · #11


here's my 2 minute fix using nothing but an eraser :)
 10/07/2006 03:26:43 PM · #12
These edits are good...but I'm looking for pretty much perfect since I am probably going to be using this for my new website.

thegrandwazoo yours looks pretty good, better than I did with it...that's for sure.

Any others?

10/07/2006 03:28:07 PM · #13
Originally posted by stare_at_the_sun:
These edits are good...but I'm looking for pretty much perfect since I am probably going to be using this for my new website.

thegrandwazoo yours looks pretty good, better than I did with it...that's for sure.

Any others?


point out any flaws you see in mine and I can fix em'
 10/07/2006 03:28:12 PM · #14
What colour do you want behind her?

Loaded the image into PS, Duplicated background, hid the background layer, used lasso tool to draw roughly around head and added a layer mask to the duplicated layer.Used a brush about size 20 with a slightly soft edge and painted in black on the mask. Added a new layer below the 'head' layer and filled with red, so that I could see the areas where additional attention was required. A bit rough around the edges, more time expended would mean better finished product.


10/07/2006 03:33:43 PM · #15
Originally posted by stare_at_the_sun:
These edits are good...but I'm looking for pretty much perfect since I am probably going to be using this for my new website.

thegrandwazoo yours looks pretty good, better than I did with it...that's for sure.

Any others?


Wow, sounds like my customers. They want it fast, perfect and free. Where's the "thank you very much for trying".
 10/07/2006 03:38:21 PM · #16
Originally posted by DJWoodward:
Originally posted by stare_at_the_sun:
These edits are good...but I'm looking for pretty much perfect since I am probably going to be using this for my new website.

thegrandwazoo yours looks pretty good, better than I did with it...that's for sure.

Any others?


Wow, sounds like my customers. They want it fast, perfect and free. Where's the "thank you very much for trying".


I wasn't trying to be mean. I was acutally complimenting him.

But just incase I came across as an evil person. Thanks you all for your time...I really really appreciate it. This is by far the most caring and helpful website I've ever had the privilege of being involved with....and I'm not just saying that either.

Caleb
 10/07/2006 03:40:22 PM · #17
That's much better. Sorry for the scolding :-)

Message edited by author 2006-10-07 15:41:21.
 10/07/2006 03:50:11 PM · #18
Originally posted by thegrandwazoo:


I did this quick so its not perfect. I used the pen tool and made a path around the girl, saved the path, selected background layer, made selection of the path, inverted the selection with a 1 px feather, made sure my background color was white and hit the delete key. Like Elvis said with that method I could not save the hair on her neck but she would want that gone anyway. LOL I did some minor clean up as I cheated on the left side of her face cuz the hair was on a light part of the background. Total time 5 min.


Alright....so I took your version in photoshop and messed around with it and it turned out pretty much like I envisioned. I really appreciate the help. If you PM me your home address I'll send you a present in the mail :P
 10/07/2006 03:58:59 PM · #19
Glad to help man.
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