dannac
Loc: 60 miles SW of New Orleans
CaptainBobBrown wrote:
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.
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We can’t know that the OP has PS and LR, but let’s assume he does. Why would he want to spend money on another software package to do what he already has excellent software for? Your statement that PS relies on LR for anything is a complete fallacy. PS is a stand alone product that can do any of the editing functions found in LR. LR is a cataloging system to organize your photos that also contains a fairly robust set of editing tools. Yes you can use PS in conjunction with LR for more in depth processing, but neither is reliant on the other.
DirtFarmer
Loc: Escaped from the NYC area, back to MA
warzone wrote:
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
Sorry, I had an all day meeting so I didn't get back till just now.
As I recall, I put the image in PS, then placed an adjustment layer to change the brightness and ran it all the way up. When you do that you get a mask on the adjustment layer that is all white. I then selected the mask, took the polygonal lasso tool and drew a line right along the shadow edge. Then closed a selection on the right half (which was overexposed from the adjustment) and took the bucket tool and filled that selection with black. So the left half of the image was adjusted and the right wasn't.
That left a slight line along the shadow edge since it wasn't really a hard edge, so I took the polygonal lasso and selected the remaining line (with gaps at the drawing segments) and did a content aware fill. Didn't come out perfect but it wasn't too bad. Not sure it would work with more detail in faces.
gwytlutlu wrote:
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.
Here's the artwork that I traced as an overlay from the WWII memorial in Wash DC. I did it in Illustrator as a vector file format so it can be scaled to any desired size. I can send you the Illustrator file if that would be of use to you.
It is a 20-inch x 20-inch size and can be scaled up or down as you wish. It is on a transparent background (although it shows as white on the screen). The background may appear black when downloaded due to the transparent background. If you wish to have it printed on a sticker it can be easily done. The black color can also be flipped to white easily as well.
If you live nearby, reshoot it with flash!
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