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Posted on 09/09/09 8:38:58 PM |
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Jono
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Color by numbers
So I completed this exercise in the book, and got it done alright. So I decided to experiment with a photo I took whilst going to collect a dominoes pizza with my dad! So here's the picture in its photobucket upload size limit.... http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n126/Jdeadevil/DSCI0138.jpg The outcome of what I've been able to do is being put an attatchment. Reason I'm putting this here is because I need some advice on getting rid of some of the white bits that show up near the leaves and trees. And if it's okay, could I get some advice on adjusting the clipping mask so it fits the thuderstorm layer? As you've probably guessed, I've followed the same format as in the book. I have the original photo itself as the background layer, and the Thunderstorm as the second layer, which I've masked to replace the original sky. Thanks  |
Posted on 10/09/09 09:29:12 AM |
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GKB
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Re: Color by numbers
Hi Jonathan, There could be one or two ways to solve this problem. Some may give better results than others. The first solution might be to go to Layer>Matting>Defringe. The explanation in the following paragraph is courtesy of Photoshop Help. When you move or paste an anti-aliased selection, some of the pixels surrounding the selection border are included with the selection. This can result in a fringe or halo around the edges of the pasted selection. These Matting commands let you edit unwanted edge pixels: Defringe replaces the color of any fringe pixels with the colors of nearby pixels containing pure colors (those without background color). For example, if you select a yellow object on a blue background and then move the selection, some of the blue background is selected and moved with the object. Defringe replaces the blue pixels with yellow ones. Remove Black Matte and Remove White Matte are useful when a selection is anti‑aliased against a white or black background and you want to paste it onto a different background. For example, anti‑aliased black text on a white background has gray pixels at the edges, which are visible against a colored background. You can also remove fringe areas by using the Advanced Blending sliders in the Layer Styles dialog box to remove, or make transparent, areas from the layer. In this case, you would make the black or white areas transparent. Alt-click (Windows) or Option-click (Mac OS) the sliders to separate them; separating the sliders allows you to remove fringe pixels and retain a smooth edge. Another way might be to lock the pixels on the offending layer then sample a colour near the fringe. Now use a soft edged brush set to colour mode and paint over the white pixels. If you have colour variations you must resample frequently, though. I'm sure that others will come up with other solutions for you. Gordon _________________ If at first you don't succeed, destroy all evidence that you ever tried. |