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Getting rid of background..

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  • 28-04-2010 4:51pm
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    Registered Users Posts: 176 ✭✭


    imt8wp.jpg

    I need to get rid of the background in ths image, best method? Tried the magic eraser but too much of the image showing up...


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  • Registered Users Posts: 138 ✭✭KeelanM90


    I assume your using photoshop? Go to the layer tab right click on layer and go blending options! Go to blend if and move the black side to the right until you get desired outcome:D


  • Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 10,518 Mod ✭✭✭✭5uspect


    Use the screen blend mode, does a much better job at removing black from an image.
    Although it depends what colour you want to replace it with.


  • Registered Users Posts: 176 ✭✭pauro 76


    Do i use Select > Color Range with a screen blend mode then?


  • Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 10,518 Mod ✭✭✭✭5uspect


    Put the background image you want on a layer beneath the image.
    Then select the blend mode from the layers pallet for the top layer.
    THe default is "Normal"

    Heres a video:


    Example here for blending blacks:
    http://www.digitalartform.com/screen.htm

    Also with your image you could use a threshold to create a layer mask.


  • Registered Users Posts: 28,571 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    Surely the black is as much part of the image as the chalk marks, and the picture is not going to work with the black removed?


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  • Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 10,518 Mod ✭✭✭✭5uspect


    The OP didn't say what he wanted to replace it with.


  • Registered Users Posts: 138 ✭✭KeelanM90


    It actually works well with a red background.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,674 ✭✭✭Deliverance


    Use the extract tool in photoshop. Tutorial here: http://www.photoshopcafe.com/tutorials/cutout/cutout.htm


  • Registered Users Posts: 176 ✭✭pauro 76


    5uspect wrote: »
    The OP didn't say what he wanted to replace it with.

    Sorr, wyhite or transparent background needed. Going to have a look at that video, cheers lads!


  • Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 10,518 Mod ✭✭✭✭5uspect


    White will difficult as the image is mostly light tones close to white.
    Try inverting the image and colourising it.


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