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Re: Removing a background image

Posted: 11 Sep 2010, 14:42
by Kaz
I've got a piccy that I need to remove the background from.

I've tried using the lasso tool in photoshop, but it's not very accurate.

I've got coreldraw X4, Inkscape and photoshop. Which would be the best one to use to remove the background image?

Thanks :)

Re: Removing a background image

Posted: 11 Sep 2010, 14:59
by NASH
have you tried the magnetic lasso

Re: Removing a background image

Posted: 11 Sep 2010, 16:45
by Kaz
No, but I shall go and locate it and try it now

Re: Removing a background image

Posted: 11 Sep 2010, 17:10
by bms
Magnetic lasso should do the vast amount of the work and then you can blow up the image to fine tune the erasing with the eraser tool.

Re: Removing a background image

Posted: 11 Sep 2010, 18:04
by Kaz
Well, it seems to have worked :D

Only problem is, I can't seem to take the background away on part of it, as it's through a window.

any ideas?

Attached piccys

Thanks

Re: Removing a background image

Posted: 11 Sep 2010, 21:24
by Kaz
Don't need to worry now about the windscreen, the client is very happy with it as is :D

Re: Removing a background image

Posted: 12 Sep 2010, 10:23
by Paul
Kaz wrote:I've tried using the lasso tool in photoshop, but it's not very accurate.
lasso is only accurate as your hand is :)
Photoshop is best software for this job. you can also use mask to make sellection. :geek:

Re: Removing a background image

Posted: 12 Sep 2010, 10:58
by Kaz
I noticed that Paul :lol:

Now I know how to use the magnetic lasso, I will practice with the mask tool another time :)

Re: Removing a background image

Posted: 17 Sep 2010, 22:32
by swimwivsquid
Also try the pen tool. Much easier than the lassoo when you get the hang of it.

Re: Removing a background image

Posted: 20 Sep 2010, 22:31
by Kaz
Thanks Richard, will try that the next time I have to do one :)