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mikeo_design · 12-01-2006, 13:50

Hi everyone, i know many people who have many different views on this but what is the easiest and neatest way to cut around a complicated object in photoshop?

Manny thanks

Mike

sub · 12-01-2006, 14:00

MaskPro from Extensis for easiest/professional effect.

Or just magic wand it

mikeo_design · 12-01-2006, 14:02

Magic wand is just too rough! Mask Pro?

sub · 12-01-2006, 14:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikeo_design

Magic wand is just too rough! Mask Pro?

That was a joke. See my previous post for the MaskPro link.

mikeo_design · 12-01-2006, 14:07

Oh Shit yeah, sorry not paying attention, i need to do this in the next couple of days in photoshop so any other suggestions?

sub · 12-01-2006, 14:08

Pen tool or find someone that knows Photoshop.

jthomas · 12-01-2006, 16:26

using the highest contrast channel in your alpha channels list. try to get the part you want in black and the part you don't want in white. then use your alpha channel to create a selection. [ctrl + select thumbnail or layer] it won't look like it selected in detail, but it does. then go back to your layers. select appropriate layer. press delete.

Limbo · 12-01-2006, 16:51

feathering your selection will help if you are dropping the image onto another - acts like an alias. Softly does it mind.

pgo · 12-01-2006, 23:37

I use either the magnetic or polygonal lasso tool to get an approximation then I click the "Edit in Quick Mask Mode (Q)" button, zoom in, and fill in the edges I need with a paintbrush + eraser. Zoom out regularly to check your work.

Accurate · 13-01-2006, 02:36

I use pen tool

mikeo_design · 13-01-2006, 18:41

Cheers everyone you have been a great help, well i think so anyway im just gonna go and try out the techniques and see which one i prefer!

thanks again

Alex · 13-01-2006, 19:58

filter > tools >extract

liquidfusion · 14-01-2006, 09:25

Pen tool all the way..

jthomas · 17-01-2006, 14:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by pgo

I use either the magnetic or polygonal lasso tool to get an approximation then I click the "Edit in Quick Mask Mode (Q)" button, zoom in, and fill in the edges I need with a paintbrush + eraser. Zoom out regularly to check your work.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BoGeYMaN

filter > tools >extract

indeed, both can be very nice to use as well.

roto · 17-01-2006, 15:56

pen tool pen tool rah rah rah

i'm a tool for that chant...

pgo · 17-01-2006, 19:42

Shit, for some really simple things, I've been known to just use the eraser.

Dusteh · 18-01-2006, 07:07

PGO you amateur!

pgo · 18-01-2006, 07:24

Hahaha. Sometimes it's quick and easy.

mx · 18-01-2006, 07:32

printout and scissors?

pgo · 18-01-2006, 07:48

You forgot to scan it.

12-01-2006, 13:50	#1 (permalink)
mikeo_design Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: MANCHESTER Posts: 21	Cutting in photoshop Hi everyone, i know many people who have many different views on this but what is the easiest and neatest way to cut around a complicated object in photoshop? Manny thanks Mike

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jthomas coffee is not a crime Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 446	using the highest contrast channel in your alpha channels list. try to get the part you want in black and the part you don't want in white. then use your alpha channel to create a selection. [ctrl + select thumbnail or layer] it won't look like it selected in detail, but it does. then go back to your layers. select appropriate layer. press delete. Last edited by jthomas : 12-01-2006 at 17:27.

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roto This is it - ground zero. Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Paper St. Posts: 4,345	pen tool pen tool rah rah rah i'm a tool for that chant... __________________ fun: HGC v.4 \| last.fm: DT \| me \| *oi! fck u roto: ...via meebo! New to interweb design?** Your friends at dt can help.

12-01-2006, 14:00	#2 (permalink)
sub Shitcasket™ Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 3,894	MaskPro from Extensis for easiest/professional effect. Or just magic wand it

12-01-2006, 14:02	#3 (permalink)
mikeo_design Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: MANCHESTER Posts: 21	Magic wand is just too rough! Mask Pro?

12-01-2006, 14:07	#5 (permalink)
mikeo_design Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: MANCHESTER Posts: 21	Oh Shit yeah, sorry not paying attention, i need to do this in the next couple of days in photoshop so any other suggestions?

12-01-2006, 14:08	#6 (permalink)
sub Shitcasket™ Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 3,894	Pen tool or find someone that knows Photoshop.

12-01-2006, 16:51	#8 (permalink)
Limbo Bask Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 5,220	feathering your selection will help if you are dropping the image onto another - acts like an alias. Softly does it mind.

12-01-2006, 23:37	#9 (permalink)
pgo i'm done, son Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,262	I use either the magnetic or polygonal lasso tool to get an approximation then I click the "Edit in Quick Mask Mode (Q)" button, zoom in, and fill in the edges I need with a paintbrush + eraser. Zoom out regularly to check your work.

13-01-2006, 18:41	#11 (permalink)
mikeo_design Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: MANCHESTER Posts: 21	Cheers everyone you have been a great help, well i think so anyway im just gonna go and try out the techniques and see which one i prefer! thanks again

14-01-2006, 09:25	#13 (permalink)
liquidfusion Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 149	Pen tool all the way..

17-01-2006, 19:42	#16 (permalink)
pgo i'm done, son Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,262	Shit, for some really simple things, I've been known to just use the eraser.

18-01-2006, 07:07	#17 (permalink)
Dusteh Sir digby chicken caesar Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 4,306	PGO you amateur!

18-01-2006, 07:24	#18 (permalink)
pgo i'm done, son Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,262	Hahaha. Sometimes it's quick and easy.

18-01-2006, 07:32	#19 (permalink)
mx fucksocks™ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: in the boosh Posts: 1,615	printout and scissors?

18-01-2006, 07:48	#20 (permalink)
pgo i'm done, son Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,262	You forgot to scan it.

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