Photoshop Techniques 014

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detail and a strong understanding of Adobe Photoshop’s. selection and cloning tools. … As in the previous technique, feathering the selection creates a …

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014 How to
REMOVE
OBJECTS FROM
A PHOTO.
Removing unwanted objects from a photo requires an eye for
detail and a strong understanding of Adobe Photoshop’s
selection and cloning tools. No single solution will work for
every type of photograph. The following three techniques
provide a starting point for most photos. As you become more
familiar with Photoshop’s tools, you may develop additional
techniques for different types of situations.
In most cases, the easiest way to remove an unwanted object is
to try using existing parts of the photo to cover it up. For detail
work, Photoshop’s cloning tool allows more flexible controls.
In some cases, it is necessary to completely recreate missing
parts of an image using Photoshop’s drawing tools.
This issue’s techniques are broken into three main sections.
n Copying feathered selections.
n Pasting into selections.
n Using Photoshop’s painting tools.
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Techniques2 Photoshop Techniques #014
Option 1: Copying feathered selections
In some photographs the quickest way to remove unwanted
objects is by covering them with parts of the current
background. This approach works best in photos that already
have large areas of unspoiled background to work with.
1. Outline the unwanted object with the Lasso tool.
When you outline your object, leave some distance between
your outline and the object. If your outline is too tight, the
original object may not be completely covered when the
selection is feathered.
2. Hold down Command and Option and drag the outline.
PC Users: Hold down CNTRL and ALT keys.
These two keys let you move the selection outline without
moving any part of your photograph. Move the outline to a part
of the photo’s background that is similar to the area you wish to
cover. Look for sections with similar textures and colors.
3. Choose Feather from the Select menu.
Feathering creates a soft edge to your selection. Feathering the
selection is critical to create a smooth blending between the
copied background and the original image. This example uses a
feather of 6 pixels.
Hint: Keep in mind that your selection will…