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How do you change the background color of an image?

Discussion in 'Photoshop' started by jpc428, Feb 18, 2010.

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    I am trying to change the background of this photo into a black color (but not jet black. A couple shades lighter. Like a very dark charcoal color). I tried using the magnetic lasso tool, but since the background color is originally white, it lassos some of the poles with it. Can someone help me? Or better yet, can someone please change the background color themselves? Thanks a lot.

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    jpc428, Feb 18, 2010 IP
  2. meetali

    meetali Active Member

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    Hello, Its very simple use magic eraser and click on white portion. After that add one more new layer and fill the color which one you want and change the sequence of the layer. that's it.

    Here is the images to see how to do..
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    redcarpetw-new.jpg
     
    meetali, Feb 24, 2010 IP
  3. redlightshooter

    redlightshooter Greenhorn

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    use the magic wand on the white background, make new layer and fill on the selection...
     
    redlightshooter, Feb 24, 2010 IP
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    rapidtroop Guest

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    #4
    yup..
    it works..
    why not you explore and try some advanced selection tuts on the nets..
     
    rapidtroop, Feb 28, 2010 IP
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    dpjohn Peon

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    Work on layers. Click on the background color square in the tool palette and select a new color. That's easy!
     
    dpjohn, Mar 14, 2010 IP
  6. dabzo

    dabzo Peon

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    Yep, magic want... then alt-click to subtract from selection via a marquee tool, or shift-click to add to it... After this use a smart-mask to refine your selection further. Use layers!!
     
    dabzo, Mar 14, 2010 IP
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    aikidoka Peon

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    well how its doing?
    Some people just ask for tutor then not doing it
     
    aikidoka, Mar 21, 2010 IP
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    webarts Peon

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    hi, try to use the magic wand with Tolerance 10 , that would work and then copy to the new layer and change the background
    If that not giving you good results then better go for pen tools , that would take some time but u get %100 perfect selection
     
    webarts, Mar 22, 2010 IP
  9. dabzo

    dabzo Peon

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    ...And do you ever get the feeling that there are folks out there asking for advice, just so they can post it on their own blogs?... You have to wonder sometimes.
     
    dabzo, Mar 22, 2010 IP
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    ian.knight Member

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    duplicate the layer, use the polygonal lasso tool & change the background colour on the other layer.
     
    ian.knight, Apr 6, 2010 IP
  11. dabzo

    dabzo Peon

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    Yep... And a smart mask, they are less destructive / more flexible than traditional cut/paste methods.
     
    dabzo, Apr 6, 2010 IP
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    Chri5 Peon

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    magic wand tool or pen tool
    or get it rendered by someone on a graphics site
     
    Chri5, Apr 6, 2010 IP
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    try to use mask tool
     
    radiogaga, Apr 8, 2010 IP
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    id deffently try the magic wand first (faster)
     
    lonestarross, Apr 24, 2010 IP
  15. bhuppi890109

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    u can do this by using layer and magic eraser
     
    bhuppi890109, Jun 14, 2010 IP