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# Rasberry? Sherbert?
No thanks, just a Spam flake will do
(I helped save b3ta! siamese twins utd., Thu 10 Jul 2003, 13:05, archived)
# i laughed at "spam flake"
and i don't know why
(I helped save b3ta! new_matt, Thu 10 Jul 2003, 13:06, archived)
# "Spam flake". Sounds like someone who believes
unsolicited emails...

WYHBTW!
(I helped save b3ta! pxyzyzygy, Thu 10 Jul 2003, 13:08, archived)
# TJ: Does anyone know of any tutorilas about
removing elements from images and makeig the background believable when you do?
(I helped save b3ta! ChaosTime The Fucking Moon Lord, Thu 10 Jul 2003, 13:08, archived)
# sounds like you need to use the clone stamp tool
in photoshop
(I helped save b3ta! smello, Thu 10 Jul 2003, 13:09, archived)
# i have a lot of difficulty cutting things out cleanly in p'shop
so i don't bother, i like to think it gives them an earthy feel
(I helped save b3ta! new_matt, Thu 10 Jul 2003, 13:11, archived)
# or an unbelievable feel
depending on how you look at it
(I helped save b3ta! smello, Thu 10 Jul 2003, 13:12, archived)
# use the
clone stamp, but with a low opacity and with a very soft brush. when you're done, it doesn't have to look perfect, because that's where the Healing Brush comes in handy (only available in newer (6 & 7 I think) versions of PS. Also, think about not using the same background at all, and instead use a new one, and then working on doing better cutting instead. Most people I know use the Polygonal Lasso for cutting stuff free - it's OK, but if you want stuff to look REALLY good, use a mask instead. Basically, use the poly lasso to make a rouch outline of the subject, but DON'T get too close to the subject itself. Then, press the Q button (Q is for Quickmask) and watch the area around the selection turn red. Now, with your brush, you can "paint on" the selection. Notice that your two colors on the toolbar (foreground and background) switch from whatever they were to black and white. Basically, black ADDS to the selection, and white SUBTRACTS. Use the brush to paint all the way close to the subject, and when you're done, just press the Q button again and watch the wonders of masking! Be sure not to use a soft edge brush though, just a regular one (although not a pencil, that will be too coarse, we're using this tecnique for the softness). Now you have a perfect selection of your subject, and you can paste it onto the new background. If you didn't get it close enough (colored edges still showing around subject) just zoom a bunch and work some details with the eraser. Finally, be sure to play with Levels and Color Balance to make your subject match the new background as good as possible.

whew. =)
(I helped save b3ta! tofukitten is a consumer whore! =D, Thu 10 Jul 2003, 13:31, archived)
# ive been using that (i own photoshop)
but i can never get it to look believable, i was hoping there was another way to do it, and if so, a tutorial to show me how :(
(I helped save b3ta! ChaosTime The Fucking Moon Lord, Thu 10 Jul 2003, 13:12, archived)
# Go for an low aperture style and blur your background...
...covers up errors/cac-handedness and focuses people on the subject.
(I helped save b3ta! sick_boy, Thu 10 Jul 2003, 13:13, archived)
# sounds good
now what the hell does it mean? :s
(I helped save b3ta! ChaosTime The Fucking Moon Lord, Thu 10 Jul 2003, 13:14, archived)
# ;0D
When you narrow the aperture on an SLR camera only a very narrow part of the field will be in focus. you can replicate the effect i photoshop to cover up stuff and make it look arty.
(I helped save b3ta! sick_boy, Thu 10 Jul 2003, 13:16, archived)
# so what your saying is
blur teh background and focus in the forground?
(I helped save b3ta! ChaosTime The Fucking Moon Lord, Thu 10 Jul 2003, 13:18, archived)
# tortillas?
(I helped save b3ta! Schweaty Minge I spunked in your tea! Taste it and see! D:, Thu 10 Jul 2003, 13:10, archived)
# please
any salsa?
(I helped save b3ta! smello, Thu 10 Jul 2003, 13:11, archived)
# hmmm..
cloning, though try making a new layer with part of the background that works, then moving it over the bit you want editing out., bit of smudge and cloning should get rid of the edges.
(I helped save b3ta! Razor What the fuck - a sig?, Thu 10 Jul 2003, 13:12, archived)