Photoshop Help for KM

[klongmaster]

I posted in Scampy's thread before and got lots of help...but his thread seems to have died a natural death and as there might be on-going needs I thought I'd start this one...

I normally try to do what I want in PS first but I'm not very proficient at using the different tools there so wonder if anyone can help me here.

I want everything gone from the pic except the monk and his cane, together with the tiger and the rocks in the background...if there was an explanation/tutorial of how it was done a la Dr.Bob's thread that would be most appreciated...

[Marmite the Dog]

^ Jeez! You're not asking much, are you?!

Get a hi res copy to me and I'll see what I can do, but I'm not going to attempt it on a lo-res image like that.

[Norton]

^ Jeez! You're not asking much, are you?! Get a hi res copy to me and I'll see what I can do, but I'm not going to attempt it on a lo-res image like that.

Agree. Hi res much better. KM, you might try the clone tool but will be a lot of work. Make a duplicate layer before you try.

[klongmaster]

mmm...looking for the 'blush' smilie...
unfortunately that the size of the pic they sent me...I will go back and ask for a high res copy...

[klongmaster]

Norts: I tried with the clone tool but it produced 'waves' where I copied...

[El Gibbon]

Question, do you really NEED the same background? If not then one of the lasso/cut/erase tools might work on a separate layer. Tedious though.

E. G.

[Norton]

Norts: I tried with the clone tool but it produced 'waves' where I copied...

Check your settings. Mode: Normal, Opacity:100%, Flow:100%, check aligned. Airbrush and if you think it looks best.

[dirtydog]

Print it out, cut round the Monk and tiger, glue it on to a picture of rocks or mountains, rescan it?

[El Gibbon]

An example using Photoshop Elements (low grade version of PS) which doesn't have all the dodads of the larger program. Took about 8 minutes



Using the lasso, draw around the subject carefull. its a pain in the ass actually.

Control C (copy)
Open a new photo with the background you want and Control V (paste)

Then go the eraser and select, then you can adjust the size of the eraser to fit the need at the time. Patience will reward you.

I did this just as proof of principle.... good luck and yes you do need a high res copy of the original your cutting out.

Another way is to open a new layer with a white background or any contrasting background to the colors in the photo and past the object on that. Do the erasing and then copy and past to the new photo.

E. G.

[Marmite the Dog]

f there was an explanation/tutorial of how it was done a la Dr.Bob's thread that would be most appreciated...

Patience and practice, using the clone tool and bits of other pictures.

[Marmite the Dog]

but I'm not going to attempt it on a lo-res image like that.

OK, so I lied.

[Norton]

but I'm not going to attempt it on a lo-res image like that.

OK, so I lied.

Nice fish. He'll want another next time he's hungry!

[Marmite the Dog]

He'll want another next time he's hungry!

He owes me two beers now...

[Norton]

I posted in Scampy's thread before and got lots of help

Yes, Scampy seems out of the picture lately.

[Tao]

Nice one Marmite, i doubt i'd have the patience to do that. Though i know who to contact if i need the help and two beers seems like a fair price.

How long did it take you anyway?

[Norton]

How long did it take you anyway?

About an hour and ten minutes by my calculations. He's having a slow day at the office.

[klongmaster]

He owes me two beers now...

and well worth the price

that's really great Marmers...I'd post what I did but i'm too embarrassed...

[dirtydog]

^You took my advice didn't you

[Norton]

^You took my advice didn't you

Looks OK to me.

[Marmite the Dog]

How long did it take you anyway?

About 30 mins.

I'd post what I did but i'm too embarrassed

It's only fair that you show us your masterpiece.

[El Gibbon]

f there was an explanation/tutorial of how it was done a la Dr.Bob's thread that would be most appreciated...

Patience and practice, using the clone tool and bits of other pictures.

Not bad, too bad you missed the dude's right pant leg... Very unprofessional...


e. g.

[klongmaster]

Here's the pic in its rightful place...with the leg PS'd back in EG...

[Marmite the Dog]

Not bad, too bad you missed the dude's right pant leg... Very unprofessional...