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Title: How do I remove the extra person
Post by: Jaki on Sunday 19 June 05 06:35 BST (UK)

Hi

In the attached photo of my Mum on her wedding day i want to remove the man standing beside her. I have been trying to do it but when i get to removing his hand from her arm it doesn't look right. Suggestions for the best way to do this would be appreciated.

I am using the latest version of photoshop.

Jaki

Title: Re: How do I remove the extra person
Post by: deadants on Sunday 19 June 05 07:43 BST (UK)

Hi Jaki,
   Removing the hand is the easy part, it's the steps and brickwork that will be the big problem. Unless you want the background, it would be far easier to remove the man and background altogether and replace it with a studio backdrop. As her right leg is on the higher step a crop above the knee would be required.

Title: Re: How do I remove the extra person
Post by: Jaki on Sunday 19 June 05 10:18 BST (UK)

Hi deadants

I hadn't even begun to think about the background was more worried about removing the hand. After having another look at the background of the photo I think i will use a different background.

Have got a bit of time now until i go back to tafe next semester so will have a play around and see what i can do.

Jaki

Title: Re: How do I remove the extra person
Post by: Jaki on Sunday 19 June 05 13:18 BST (UK)

After playing around with the tools i have managed to get my mother by herself. It needs more work but what do you think

Title: Re: How do I remove the extra person
Post by: Emjaybee on Sunday 19 June 05 16:24 BST (UK)

Look for the "healing brush" I find it often works better than cloning.

Title: Re: How do I remove the extra person
Post by: deadants on Monday 20 June 05 05:48 BST (UK)

Hi Jaki,
   Looks like you know how to do a good selection. What you need to do know is zoom in on the hand area and use the clone stamp tool to clone  her arm and the sleeve. If need be you can touch it up with the healing brush tool.

Heres one I did.

Title: Re: How do I remove the extra person
Post by: Jaki on Monday 20 June 05 10:34 BST (UK)

Michael : Thanks for the suggestion ... will have a play

Deadants : They're looking good. Has given me the push to try a bit more with photoshop.

Jaki

Title: Re: How do I remove the extra person
Post by: Jaki on Tuesday 21 June 05 08:20 BST (UK)

Here is my latest attempt. I used the magnetic selection tool and finally worked out how to select different areas at the one time to remove the unwanted parts of the photo. I used a pattern layer on this one and on another one i used a colour layer. I haven't yet worked out how to get the coloured oval but am working on it.

Jaki

Title: Re: How do I remove the extra person
Post by: uk2003 on Wednesday 22 June 05 12:56 BST (UK)

Hi Jaki

A couple more for you.

Regards
Ken

Title: Re: How do I remove the extra person
Post by: Spotty on Wednesday 22 June 05 18:10 BST (UK)

(http://www.fox302.com/userdata/scouse_mouse/files/Pics/weddingcopy1.jpg)

Title: Re: How do I remove the extra person
Post by: Spotty on Wednesday 22 June 05 18:37 BST (UK)

(http://www.fox302.com/userdata/scouse_mouse/files/Pics/weddingcolour.jpg)

Title: Re: How do I remove the extra person
Post by: Jaki on Thursday 23 June 05 00:07 BST (UK)

Hi kenhar and spotty

The photos look great.

Everyone has given me the push to try more with photos. Am off to see what i can do if i actually read the book i bought.

Must work out this colouring stuff.

Jaki

Title: Re: How do I remove the extra person
Post by: deadants on Thursday 23 June 05 00:25 BST (UK)

Hi Jaki,
     which book did you get? 

Title: Re: How do I remove the extra person
Post by: Jaki on Thursday 23 June 05 00:35 BST (UK)

Hi deadants

Got Photoshop CS Bible - Professional Edition by Deke McClelland

Title: Re: How do I remove the extra person
Post by: deadants on Thursday 23 June 05 01:00 BST (UK)

That's an excellent book. Deke McClelland also does video tutorials. Heree's an example. http://tinyurl.com/c2lyg

Title: Re: How do I remove the extra person
Post by: Jaki on Friday 24 June 05 07:10 BST (UK)

Thanks for the link deadants. Will have a look at the video after i have downloaded quicktime and installed it.

Jaki

Title: Re: How do I remove the extra person
Post by: deadants on Friday 24 June 05 07:33 BST (UK)

Here's another one you should check out http://www.vtc.com/cd/photoshopCS.htm you  will notice they sell these training CD's at $149 but this mob sell them for $99 https://secure.tryandbyte.com.au/shop/shop825.html

Title: Re: How do I remove the extra person
Post by: newbie on Sunday 26 June 05 08:34 BST (UK)

Hi, Deadants,
thanks for the links to the tutorials I have spent over 2 hours using the demo versions, I now know what's in Photoshop, loads of stuff I had never seen!! ;D
I can't wait for my book to arrive.
Newbie

Title: Re: How do I remove the extra person
Post by: japeflakes on Sunday 28 April 24 18:47 BST (UK)

i KNOW this is years ago but....

Title: Re: How do I remove the extra person
Post by: loord74 on Sunday 28 April 24 18:53 BST (UK)

wow...post since 2005  :-X :-X