Please comment on some portaits - DPChallenge Forums

05/08/2006 01:22:40 AM · #1

Hi
Please comment on some portraits i have done recently.
I started many post regarding how to remove background and making digital background.
I am posting orginal and as well one where i have changed the background etc.

first

Orginal for first

Second

Orginal for Second

Third

Orignal for third

Fourth

Orignal for Fourth

Message edited by author 2006-05-08 01:25:51.

05/08/2006 02:07:47 AM · #2

anyone

bowronfam3

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

05/08/2006 02:46:28 AM · #3

I think you did a pretty good job with these. You did an excellent job in changing the backgrounds...would you mind sharing which technique you used here for the backgrounds?

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

05/08/2006 08:52:32 AM · #4

Thanks bowronfam3 for comments.

As for creating back ground, very easy.

1) Create a new background layer

2) Choose two shade of same color one lighter and one darker., say 9a4e42 for the lighter for foreground and 5d0606 , the darker shade for background.

3)Go to Filter> Render>clouds.
after that Go to Filter> Render>Lighting effects.

Here you get good choice,one can experiment alot .

4) I added some noise.

5) Than i had downloaded this action for vignette. It was great.I used that action.

I am sorry i am not good at giving instructions.
I an case of any confusion let me know.

ragamuffingirl

Sony Alpha NEX-5N

05/08/2006 09:32:26 AM · #5

But, how did you remove the original background without it looking so much like you cut out the person?

I'd like to re-do this background, so it doesn't look so much like a sheet (which is what it is):

05/08/2006 11:28:58 AM · #6

Honestly speaking i was not very good at removing background my self. I had started many post about finding a great technique to remove background because in past whenever i did it , they used to come out like bad case of cut and paste.

I researched many tutorials.

I have used couple of techniques.While using all the technique i made sure i viewed image @200-300%.

I liked using quick mask with brush hardness depending different situation, say about 60% for borders.I tried pen tool but found selection to be to straight and not enough curvy . In case this doesnt help . let me know. I will send you the url of the tutorial.

I dont what you call that, whenevr i deleted some part of background white colored glow would come, i would clone it and in end i chose blur tool @ 50% for the border , in order to give them softer look

Message edited by author 2006-05-08 12:11:12.