Expert: Glen Demers - 9/2/2008

Question
QUESTION: Hello,

what is best way to extract this object from background?
http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/8126/masterhtmlm177fe911hh3.jpg

Please specify better method, and, if possible, link to specific detailed tutorial if you know it.

Thank you.

ANSWER: Hi Alex

The image has fairly well defined edges so the quick selection tool may be your best option.
Here is a link to a tutorial:
http://www.adobe.com/designcenter/video_workshop/?id=vid0002

Hope this helps,
Glen Demers
Adobe Certified Expert, Photoshop 7
Prepress Technician, Best Printing Online
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QUESTION: Hi,

I forgot to tell that I have Photoshop 7. I find no such Quick Selection tool there.

Thanks,
Alex

Answer
Hi Alex,

In Photoshop 7 you can use the extract filter to accomplish the same thing. Just trace around the people and fill in your selection and extract. I usually work on a copy of the image by selecting all and layer via copy (cmnd/cntl A, cmnd/cntl J).

Hope this helps,
Glen Demers
Adobe Certified Expert, Photoshop 7
Prepress Technician, Best Printing Online
www.bestprintingonline.com

For more Photoshop tips please visit our help pages here