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− | + | ===Select the object you want to isolate form its background=== | |
− | * | + | #Choose the Quick Selection tool [[File:PS-quick-selection-tool.png]] |
− | * | + | #Adjust the brush diameter (keyboard shortcut: [ to make smaller ] to make larger). [[File:PS-quick-select1.png|300px|right]] |
− | + | #* Note the + in the center of the brush, you will be adding to the selection | |
+ | #*Hold down the Option key to remove areas from the selection | ||
+ | [[File:PS-quick-select2.png|300px|right]] | ||
+ | [[File:PS-quick-select3.png|300px|right]] | ||
+ | [[File:PS-quick-select4.png|300px|right]] | ||
+ | ===Once you have a good selection, Refine the Edge=== | ||
+ | #Choose the '''Refine Edge...''' button at the top in the Quick Selection Tool Properties | ||
+ | #From the '''View Mode''' drop-down choose the background color that works best for your image | ||
+ | #'''Adjust the Edge''' parameters: Smooth, Feather, Contrast, try different sliders to see what works best for your image | ||
+ | #If there are parts of the selection that need more help you can refine the edge by dragging the cursor of that part of the image | ||
+ | #Check the '''Decontaminate Colors''' checkbox (this does a good job of further remove background pixels | ||
+ | #Set the '''Output to:''', recommended is '''New Layer with Layer Mask''' | ||
+ | #Click '''OK''' | ||
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Revision as of 11:05, 17 May 2013
Select the object you want to isolate form its background
- Choose the Quick Selection tool
- Adjust the brush diameter (keyboard shortcut: [ to make smaller ] to make larger).
- Note the + in the center of the brush, you will be adding to the selection
- Hold down the Option key to remove areas from the selection
Once you have a good selection, Refine the Edge
- Choose the Refine Edge... button at the top in the Quick Selection Tool Properties
- From the View Mode drop-down choose the background color that works best for your image
- Adjust the Edge parameters: Smooth, Feather, Contrast, try different sliders to see what works best for your image
- If there are parts of the selection that need more help you can refine the edge by dragging the cursor of that part of the image
- Check the Decontaminate Colors checkbox (this does a good job of further remove background pixels
- Set the Output to:, recommended is New Layer with Layer Mask
- Click OK