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kyenoone

Joined: 14 May 2009
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PostPosted: Thu May 14, 2009 4:21 pm    Post subject: Cutting out with the pen tool! Reply with quote

Just for the record im no longer a noob!

Iv just never been hundred percent sure about the perfect
technique! My problem is, when coming to extract say a "model"
from a coloured/detailed background

you spend along time trying
to make the selection as neat as possible,but sometimes have a few
missed bits, what is the best way to make the edges a little neater?

I have tried techniques like duplicating the layer and using things
such as "inner glow" etc

any help would be appreciated,Thanks


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hawkeye

Joined: 14 May 2009
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PostPosted: Thu May 14, 2009 7:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

There is no simple answer. It all depends on the image as to what technique works best.
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Maddhatter

Joined: 11 May 2009
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PostPosted: Fri May 15, 2009 8:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

i find for objects such as people or animals that the quick mask option works best for me. Other objects such as a car or anything with a straight edge the pen tool works best.
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iDad

Joined: 22 Feb 2009
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PostPosted: Sun May 17, 2009 1:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I find duplicating the layer then use filter >find edges on new layer(I use that first) then hide layer to see original to see if I missed something,unless the image is of few colors, it will always take time, but I find the find edges methods as mentioned saves a few missed pixels and a a little bit of time.
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