Photoshop question

[josh_the_hot_boy]

I have a photo (shown below) and I want to get rid of the background just keep the guy with a transparent background. I can do it sometimes if the back ground is really simple like mostly white or something but this time I'm not sure. Any help would be great.



Again any help would be great. Oh and I'm using a program called Gimp if anyone knows of it not Photoshop or anything.

 

[slimjim]

 

[josh_the_hot_boy]

It kinda worked but the edges were really choppy with bits of the back ground left. Idk I may dig around some more online.

Edit well if draw the lines almost like I'm tracing it then I can kinda get close. Thanks I'll keep trying with it.

 

[SimplyJakeAndAlex]

Hold on I'll come back with what you want I don't need a background sweeper... if you don't have the shakin bacon syndrome you can pretty much do it yourself... but I'll be nice with you and do it for you I use an electronic pen for that

 

[josh_the_hot_boy]

I used the program to get me close but now I am finishing up almost pixel bye pixel in an image editing software.

 

[SimplyJakeAndAlex]

I also have the png version of it if needed
Hold on let me give it to you in another way
What a stupid uploader LOL... it cut my picture tsk tsk tsk hold on
I am not an IT for nothing

 

[Casanova]

Ok, I'm confused, are you using Gimp or Photoshop? I havent used Gimp in over 7 years and I can barely remember the UI.

From the look of the picture, removing the background there is fairly simple.

The background isnt too complex as it is various shades of browns.. I wouldn't advise doing a colour selection though, as I'm 90% sure it would affect the model, but using the "Quick Selection" tool in PS and selecting around the model, would be ideal in such a case.

After which, I'd recommend using the "Polygonal Lasso" tool directly along the edges of the model (in fact you can skip my first step and use this instead, but I thought having this as a second step might be easier). You don't need any drawing skills for this, and not worry about shaking, as this tool is where you select a object by clicking around it as if connecting the dots. When you have completed selecting the model, hit "Ctrl-Shift-I" to invert selection, and hit "Delete" on your keyboard.

Next, if you think you have a lot of straight edges after using the Polygonal Lasso tool, you can fix this by using the Liquify tool. In fact, in my job, the Liquify tool is used 50% of the time, which is pretty high. This can help round off those straight edges.

Finally, if you think you've got a lot of jagged edges, I simply use the "Blur Tool". In PS, it looks like a droplet. Reduce your strength from 100% to about 20%-30%, depending on the resolution of the picture, and trace along the edge of the model, to increase the anti-aliasing effect.

This should take you roughly around 15 minutes to complete.

 

[SimplyJakeAndAlex]

I used the program to get me close but now I am finishing up almost pixel bye pixel in an image editing software.

Anonym zu dl.dropbox.com/u/39896364/yourdude.png

Anonym zu dl.dropbox.com/u/39896364/yourdude.jpg

Follow Casanova's advice to smooth the edges.. I am an illustrator so I can definitely trace any pictures but some rough ends could have been left

There you go dude enjoy! :cheers:

 

[SimplyJakeAndAlex]

Ok, I'm confused, are you using Gimp or Photoshop? I havent used Gimp in over 7 years and I can barely remember the UI.

From the look of the picture, removing the background there is fairly simple.

The background isnt too complex as it is various shades of browns.. I wouldn't advise doing a colour selection though, as I'm 90% sure it would affect the model, but using the "Quick Selection" tool in PS and selecting around the model, would be ideal in such a case.

After which, I'd recommend using the "Polygonal Lasso" tool directly along the edges of the model (in fact you can skip my first step and use this instead, but I thought having this as a second step might be easier). You don't need any drawing skills for this, and not worry about shaking, as this tool is where you select a object by clicking around it as if connecting the dots. When you have completed selecting the model, hit "Ctrl-Shift-I" to invert selection, and hit "Delete" on your keyboard.

Next, if you think you have a lot of straight edges after using the Polygonal Lasso tool, you can fix this by using the Liquify tool. In fact, in my job, the Liquify tool is used 50% of the time, which is pretty high. This can help round off those straight edges.

Finally, if you think you've got a lot of jagged edges, I simply use the "Blur Tool". In PS, it looks like a droplet. Reduce your strength from 100% to about 20%-30%, depending on the resolution of the picture, and trace along the edge of the model, to increase the anti-aliasing effect.

This should take you roughly around 15 minutes to complete.

Took me 10... oups wait I've been doing graphic for over 15 years that might explains it )... and you are right the pixels are very quick and easy to remove.

 

[josh_the_hot_boy]

To answer your question I'm using Gimp sorry for the confusion. Originally I cut away the bulk of the background and then went in and color selected even more and then I zoomed way in and was going like a few pixels at a time around the edges.