AboutKevin Stohlmeyer Expertise I am an Adobe Certified Instructor. I can answer your questions about Adobe Photoshop 8 through the new CS3 Extended versions.
Experience I am an Adobe Certified Instructor for Adobe Photoshop and have been teaching the application to college students for the past 6 years.
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Education/Credentials BA - Graphic Design
Adobe Certified Instructor - Photoshop and Illustrator
Question I'm using a Nikon D80(if that matters) to take pictures of some models and since their in my room I would like to make it seem like they are in a lit studio by deleting the background. I tried using the magnetic lasso but it looks fake..WHat should I do?
Photoshop cs3 extendned
windows xp
Thank you
Answer Hi Brendan,
Im going to let you in on a little secret - the Magnetic lasso tool sucks. Heres my trick for model removal:
1. duplicate the layer. Im hoping you shot them on a white or neutral light gray background.
2. On the top layer, use quick mask to remove the background.
3. On the bottom layer, adjust the levels so that you blow out the existing backdrop.
4. Add your new background below the bottom layer.
5. Change the blown out layer with backdrop to multiply.
6. You can now erase the hair edges on the model on the top layer and as you do, the blownout/multiply layer will keep the fine hair in the shot.
