tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668465913284912052.post3740715960971342286..comments2023-11-19T02:17:12.690-08:00Comments on Joan Beiriger's Blog: Photoshop Tip: Four Methods to Extract Images/Icons from Scanned ArtJoan Beirigerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09354137719721177494noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668465913284912052.post-52877068149475204672016-07-17T19:10:25.765-07:002016-07-17T19:10:25.765-07:00Pem, Knowing how to use Photoshop or hiring someon...Pem, Knowing how to use Photoshop or hiring someone that knows how to use it is very important in licensing art. And knowing how to use Illustrator "may" be essential if your main emphasize is designing pattern collections for the fabric industry. Otherwise, Photoshop is the software that is used. Many but NOT all manufacturers want art images that are in Photoshop layered files so that they can be edited; change colors, move icons, remove and add icons, change text, reformat the shape of the image, etc. If you are not familiar with Photoshop, I recommend taking a class or reading or viewing tutorials about it. Many communities have Photoshop classes at colleges and adult education at recreational centers. Some artists hire a person that knows how to use Photoshop so that they get one-on-one instructions. Those persons can be found by asking at art centers, colleges, or computer stores. There are many Photoshop tutorials videos that are free on youtube.com. I wish you much success in learning Photoshop and licensing your work! JoanJoan Beirigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09354137719721177494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668465913284912052.post-23587196870825423912016-07-16T16:19:10.087-07:002016-07-16T16:19:10.087-07:00Thank you for all of the PS tips! I have recently...Thank you for all of the PS tips! I have recently downloaded it...and well...I am a bit intimidated to use it. I am not techy at all, but really want to get my art licensed. Does an artist have to know Photoshop or Illustrator before they can have their work licensed? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11492371822452919713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668465913284912052.post-16439381748142383592011-01-26T09:37:14.341-08:002011-01-26T09:37:14.341-08:00You can still get the Extract filter, photomerge f...You can still get the Extract filter, photomerge filter and contact sheet filter as well as some other filters from Adobe for CS5. They allow you to get them as optional filters. <br /><br />http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=4688<br /><br />BTW, I still use the extract filter for any photos with hair, or good depth shadows or any fuzzy edges. The key to using this Extract is to make the green brush large and blobby on the hair that is showing through to the background. Then make the brush very fine for the hard edges. It takes some practice to be good at it, but then it works every time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668465913284912052.post-47656159894461806252010-08-29T20:11:21.452-07:002010-08-29T20:11:21.452-07:00Corel Knockout is still the best software to extra...Corel Knockout is still the best software to extract hair...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668465913284912052.post-26249319768292095692010-04-01T17:43:09.818-07:002010-04-01T17:43:09.818-07:00What a shame Ellie. I wonder why they discontinue...What a shame Ellie. I wonder why they discontinued the extract filter method? It goes to show that sometimes the simplest tool but not always the fastest works the best.<br />JoanJoan Beirigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09354137719721177494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668465913284912052.post-17637134284783589072010-04-01T16:24:03.388-07:002010-04-01T16:24:03.388-07:00Hi Joan,
I tried color range on a dog photo, a bi...Hi Joan, <br />I tried color range on a dog photo, a big mess, looked just like the lasso but it had only picked up some of the colors, not all. The Extract tool was abandoned in CS4, it still looked like chewed edges, and never really did animal hair. Sad but true, the dreaded pen tool is my choice, then painting back in hairs. There is a way with channels, going into the color channels, you can get some wispy hairs, sometimes...<br />Ellie<br />http://joyfuldogdesigns.comEllie Fidlerhttp://joyfuldogdesigns.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668465913284912052.post-70655616110701392882010-03-19T16:05:00.261-07:002010-03-19T16:05:00.261-07:00Been out of touch with PS for some time and it is ...Been out of touch with PS for some time and it is nice to see these tutorials to jog the memory.<br /><br />A pleasant selection of tools to learn from.<br /><br />Thanks to you.Marilyn Harnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03140272630469581497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668465913284912052.post-61803339571153597762010-03-17T09:07:32.960-07:002010-03-17T09:07:32.960-07:00Thanks for the great post Joan. I'm with BJ an...Thanks for the great post Joan. I'm with BJ and Marcia on the pen tool as a favorite option. But I'll be honest and share that I'm a rebel and I often find myself using (GASP) the lasso tool. I know, risky risky. Works for me, though. (Well, much of the time.)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07308789456184277063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668465913284912052.post-73126012898068337932010-03-17T07:40:35.203-07:002010-03-17T07:40:35.203-07:00Hi Joan, thanks so much for your interesting and h...Hi Joan, thanks so much for your interesting and helpful blog! I hope you don’t mind adding my contribution to this topic:<br /><br />I like to use the pen tool and paths to extract images out of a background. It takes more time, but makes very clean, precise silhouettes. Here’s how:<br /><br />Use the pen tool to place a bezier curve with points around the edge of your image. Refine the curves by pulling out the handles and repositioning points. In the Path window, name your path (don’t leave it as Work Path) or the next path you make will overwrite it.<br /><br />Click the Load Path as Selection button at the bottom of the Path window. It will turn to marching ants. Use that to make a mask in the image layer you wish to extract. You can now see what the silhouette looks like without actually extracting it by making a solid color layer below your image. If you wish, reload your path and continue to refine the points and handles. Make a new mask to check your work. <br /><br />Once the silhouette is right, apply the mask. (I always make a copy of the layer before appying the mask so that I can refine again if needed.)<br /><br />Tip: Modify your selection (the marching ants) by using the tools in the Select menu at the top. For instance, if your image has a soft edge, use Select -> Modify -> Feather to soften the selection.<br /><br />MarciaMarciahttp://marciabujolddesign.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668465913284912052.post-21877571614114308912010-03-16T10:51:16.941-07:002010-03-16T10:51:16.941-07:00These are the kinds of things that are really help...These are the kinds of things that are really helpful to know when you are sitting alone in your studio trying to figure out photoshop tricksKate Harperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14126334539791135961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668465913284912052.post-4969489507411367422010-03-16T07:18:55.696-07:002010-03-16T07:18:55.696-07:00I just watched the "Photoshop Background Extr...I just watched the "Photoshop Background Extraction" video and it looks like another excellent tool to add to my arsenal - especially for subjects that have whispy edges (hair, fur, fine swirls, etc.). Thanks for recommending it.Natalie Timmonshttp://www.natalietimmons.com/shop.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668465913284912052.post-28083581694252741492010-03-15T12:42:39.949-07:002010-03-15T12:42:39.949-07:00With the color range command I know that you'r...With the color range command I know that you're better off using the PS menu of Cyans, Magentas, Shadows etc. rather than 'sampled color.' This way it selects ALL of that color rather than specifically bit by bit which can be very tedious. Extract filter I've not tried yet though, thanks for the tip!Periwinkle Paisleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08746575926852682354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668465913284912052.post-54809297075168920842010-03-15T08:34:04.546-07:002010-03-15T08:34:04.546-07:00Thanks so much BJ for sharing another method and l...Thanks so much BJ for sharing another method and link to extract images!Joan Beirigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09354137719721177494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668465913284912052.post-22816192482452583312010-03-15T07:59:35.368-07:002010-03-15T07:59:35.368-07:00Hi Joan ~ I've been working in PS since versio...Hi Joan ~ I've been working in PS since version 2.0 (way before layers even existed), and I certainly don't know everything about PS, but I do know that hands-down, the sharpest, cleanest way to extract an item from an image is to use the pen tool to draw a path around the image shape itself, then making that path a selection and lifting it into its own new layer. This method, of course is much harder with fuzzy images, but for clean-lined images, this is the ticket. I even posted a little tutorial on my blog:<br /><br />http://bjlantz.com/2010/03/15/making-a-clean-selection-in-photoshop/BJ Lantzhttp://bjlantz.com/category/bj-lantz-creative-blah-blah-blah/noreply@blogger.com