gwytlutlu Loc: Tulsa OK

I want to convert this photo to a decal/sticker to apply to my jeep but how do i delete the shadow? This is the Kilroy that is at the WWII memorial in Wash DC.

PhotogHobbyist Loc: Bradford, PA

I am sure that if you google "kilroy" you may find several sources for decals in a variety of sizes.

dat2ra Loc: Sacramento

Or, you could put it in the background, make a new layer and trace over. Then print only the upper layer.

Screamin Scott Loc: Marshfield Wi, Baltimore Md, now Dallas Ga

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

Mabe the OP wants to use his image. It would certainly be a tough job but some photo processing individual may know how.

DirtFarmer Loc: Escaped from the NYC area, back to MA

Quick rough job on the shadow using PS.

I'll leave it up to you to deal with the granite structure.

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

Clone stamp in Photoshop will do the trick.

warzone

Can you tell me the steps you used because I have several family photos I’d like to remove the shadow from half of their faces. I’ve tried but PS is overwhelming

Joexx

Nice work

jgangjr

Good job

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

Down the left side pick the dodge tool. You can adjust the size and every time you go over an area it lights it up, pretty easy to use tool.

CaptainBobBrown

I'd use ON1 Photo Raw on it instead of PhotoShop. Here's why, PhotoShop is unnecessarily complex and relies on LightRoom for some of the easier but possibly inadequate ways to solve the problem. PR combines both the features of PhotoShop (plus some improvements) as well as all of the gross and fine ("global" v. "local" adjustment of LightRoom.Several ways to try using PR2020 in increasing order of complexity:


1) First, using local adjustment brush with 0 feathering paint in light to match the lighter background
or
2)You could also use the clone stamp tool to replace the shaded part, or
3) You could use the paint with color option in local adjustments to simply paint over the unshaded granite color(s)
4) Use AI Quick Mask to mask out the entire granite background and replace with a background of your choice. (I like the idea of a blue sky with whispy clouds background so that Kilroy is like a sky-god.)

There are probably a dozen other ways to get what you want using PR but this should get you started.

If you're not familiar with Photo Raw 2020 it comes as a 64 bit only app for a 1 time charge and combines Photoshop and Lightroom features in one app with an easy to learn interface. Your Kilroy problem would be a good exercise to use to learn basic features of the program taught through hundreds of general and specific online videos. I don't use Lightroom or Photoshop any more and am glad I made the switch.

Screamin Scott Loc: Marshfield Wi, Baltimore Md, now Dallas Ga

All this work when he can buy a decal seems like overkill. I could see it if this wasn’t available elsewhere but it is.

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

I would be happy to help. Reply and attach the file and be sure to click on '(store original) Add Attachment' so that I can retrieve it. I have the ability to create a vector graphic from the photo and this one would be quite simple to do.

Let me know what size you would like it to be and if there is any specific shape that you would like the sticker to be. Also if there is a specific color of background or if you want it to be transparent. You will have your choice of the Kilroy graphic's color as well (black, white, or some other color).

StanMac Loc: Tennessee

When I get back to my PC this morning, I’ll give you instructions on how to do what you want with this pic.

Stan