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How do I completely remove the background from a picture?

Discussion in 'Photoshop' started by mnymkr, Aug 21, 2006.

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    I am building a monogram store from someone....how can i remove the background of images to make it look at professional as possible?
     
    mnymkr, Aug 21, 2006 IP
  2. ViciousSummer

    ViciousSummer Ayn Rand for President! Staff

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    What program are you using to edit photos? In Photoshop and Fireworks, I use the "magic wand" tool.
     
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  3. mnymkr

    mnymkr Well-Known Member

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    i use fireworks.....

    can u step by step it....

    i like your site!
     
    mnymkr, Aug 21, 2006 IP
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    ViciousSummer Ayn Rand for President! Staff

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    This is what I do:

    ~ Open your picture in Fireworks

    ~ Click on the Magic Wand tool.

    ~ Set the "Tolerance" to about 20, set the "Edge" to "feather" and "1"

    ~ Click on the background that you want to remove

    ~ Go to the Edit menu and select "Cut"

    The more contrasting the background is, the easier it is to remove, so keep that in mind when you are taking the pictures. You'll have to mess around with the magic wand setting to find what works best for you. :)
     
    ViciousSummer, Aug 22, 2006 IP
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    Another way - which is simillar to the above post is to use the marquee tool and to painstakingly draw around ure designed image. Then right click your selection, click select inverse marquee, then click feather - set feather to 1 and then cut the image.
     
    liam, Aug 28, 2006 IP
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    GLD Well-Known Member

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    The easiest way to do it is probably using masking, as you'll have full control over what you're doing, and can tweak the opacity etc...
     
    GLD, Aug 28, 2006 IP
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    amokk20us Peon

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    Masking will get you the best results, also try using the color select tool

    I use a pretty quick and easy method to cut out backgrounds intended to paste into white backgrounds, good for web graphics. definately not good enough for print.

    - use the free select tool, draw an basic outline around the image about 5 pixels away.

    - edit>feather
    - set the feather ammount to something proportionate to the resolution of the image. For example for a 1000x1000 image I would use a feather up to 20.

    - edit>inverse selection
    - Image adjustments > Levels
    - move the levels untill the background has dissappeared
    - (you can also try using hue/saturation for the above step)

    - deselect the selection, then use the level s again to even out levels on the main image.

    This will give u a very smooth/softened look around the edges. If you are after sharp edges, take the masking path. :rolleyes:
     
    amokk20us, Aug 29, 2006 IP
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    sweb Well-Known Member

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    ViciousSummer - thanks for good tutorial
     
    sweb, Oct 8, 2006 IP
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    zchatila Well-Known Member

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    I use photoshop. You can either use the Extract filter or the eraser tool. Look at this tutorial:

    http://video.falafelboy.com/category/Photoshop%5e%5eImageready/1/a3cb5d78-49f4-490f-a579-98450005a0d2.htm

    :)
     
    zchatila, Oct 9, 2006 IP
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    You can also use the magnetic lasso tool but as was mention before, the magic wand tool is the easiest option.

    Good luck!
     
    math20, Oct 10, 2006 IP
  11. mnymkr

    mnymkr Well-Known Member

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    i always end up with some sort of nasty border around it. i havent tried the magnetic tool yet
     
    mnymkr, Oct 10, 2006 IP
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    knightyme Peon

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    There is a relatively new plug-in that's now out for PhotoShop, called 'Background Remover' (original name eh?). I tried it out and it works MUCH better than the magic wand, lasso, mask, etc. It's now a permanent addition to my plugin toolbox.
     
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    Correctus Straight Edge

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    Knighty does it work with 7.0? My PC isn't robust enough to support CS2

    IT
     
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    knightyme Peon

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    Correctus....I'm glad you reminded me. It works...ONLY on PS 7.0.

    It will not work on earlier versions.
     
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    Correctus Straight Edge

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    It seems like a great plugin, wonder if you can tell me where to find it? Because I am making some sites that will have lots of pictures soon and I'll have to go for heavy editing with images for the same.

    IT
     
    Correctus, Oct 10, 2006 IP
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    knightyme Peon

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    RRWH Active Member

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    jaziaters4 Guest

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    Dear Tauren,

    Try using magic wand tool or marquee tool to get your work done. You can even try masking to remove the back ground pictures. Hope masking yields better result.
     
    jaziaters4, Nov 4, 2006 IP
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    Search on google for transparent background. A pic without a background is called transparent picture
     
    stringx, Jun 19, 2016 IP