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Nov 13, 2012 00:24:26   #
UP-2-IT Loc: RED STICK, LA
 
Scoutman wrote:
mel wrote:
I've selected an image with the "smart brush tool" PSE11 and I want to delete the background. All the itemms in <EDIT> are greyed out. Can enyone tell me how to delete the background. Thanks Thanks Thanks.


I suggest your topic heading should have been - "Help with smart brush tool in PSE 11."

Then, I would not have needlessly stopped by.


Took a lot out of your day, didn't it.

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Nov 13, 2012 06:48:38   #
cfusco3
 
All the advice given is good. Since I try to go too quickly many times, my expereice, regardless where you are in PSE11, when all selections are greyed out, I have left some type of editing or selection box open, such as putting in a percentage for sharpening an image or whatever. It always turns out to be something silly I simply need to close. Called a human error from "ready, shoot, aim".

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Nov 13, 2012 08:58:12   #
mel Loc: Jacksonville, Florida
 
Wendy2 wrote:
Hi! Love your doggie. I have two pups and I know how you feel about your baby!

I have done a quick selection and it is on a transparent background. Later I will try putting her on some grass for you.

I use CS5 but I am sure there are similar methods in Elements. As Captain J said, use Command J for a Mac or Ctrl J for a PC. But before you do that, there is something in the CS series that is called "refine edge". If you don't know where it is in Elements, Google it. You will find that to be an invaluable tool.

So after I selected your girl with the selection tool, I refined the edge. Then if I had overdone it, I used the 'History Brush' to bring some of the background back. Then hit Command J (I have a Mac). And Voila! There she is.

Do some research on the selection tool, refine edge and history tools. They are simple and with practice, it will become easy and you will find many uses for them
Hi! Love your doggie. I have two pups and I know... (show quote)


Thank you for a terrific job. I know selecting, is a learning process and believe me, I'm trying. My hands are getting a little bit shaky, but I will persevere.

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Nov 13, 2012 11:18:26   #
mel Loc: Jacksonville, Florida
 
I have to say, YOU GUYS ARE TERRIFIC Thank you for all your support and advice.

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Nov 13, 2012 11:30:04   #
mel Loc: Jacksonville, Florida
 
QueenChatty wrote:
I don't see why you want the tiles out nor do I understand why it was labelled as URGENT. I think you could probably get a much better photo of your dog as well. Then again it is your dog and your photo to do what you wish. You really need to get practicing and learning about photo editing so that you can achieve the results you are looking for. I know for myself that I feel awesome when I get the job done myself rather than if somebody just does it for me. UTube is awesome as well as this...
http://www.mcpactions.com/ps-video-tutorials
and here
http://www.lynda.com/home/freeTraining.aspx
I don't see why you want the tiles out nor do I un... (show quote)


Hi Queen Chatty, The reason I made it "urgent" was that I was working in the PSE program , and did not want to close it as I had spent so much time in the selection process. Thanks for the links.

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Nov 13, 2012 14:13:02   #
hobbycam Loc: Now in "Hollister, Ca."
 
Hi , Mel, hobbycam here :-)
if you need a lot of help, i may be able to help you.
contact me aat hobbycam@aol.com
I will do my very best to help you with the learning curve.
I used to have a lot of trouble with pse elements also.
and some of the tuturials on you tube are not as clear as it would seem.

God Bless :-)

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Nov 13, 2012 18:44:09   #
mel Loc: Jacksonville, Florida
 
hobbycam wrote:
Hi , Mel, hobbycam here :-)
if you need a lot of help, i may be able to help you.
contact me aat hobbycam@aol.com
I will do my very best to help you with the learning curve.
I used to have a lot of trouble with pse elements also.
and some of the tuturials on you tube are not as clear as it would seem.

God Bless :-)


What a wonderful invitation, thank you so much Hobbycam

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Nov 15, 2012 06:27:37   #
shadows creation Loc: san antonio
 
If you just want the dog, I will send it to you. This is an easy thing to do 8-)

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Nov 16, 2012 11:33:55   #
mel Loc: Jacksonville, Florida
 
"I think you could probably get a much better photo of your dog as well."

Thanks for your input. I appreciate your comment above, and please tell me what I should have done to get a better photo. I'm all open for constructive criticism.

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Nov 16, 2012 13:42:43   #
mel Loc: Jacksonville, Florida
 
QueenChatty wrote:
I don't see why you want the tiles out nor do I understand why it was labelled as URGENT. I think you could probably get a much better photo of your dog as well. Then again it is your dog and your photo to do what you wish. You really need to get practicing and learning about photo editing so that you can achieve the results you are looking for. I know for myself that I feel awesome when I get the job done myself rather than if somebody just does it for me. UTube is awesome as well as this...
http://www.mcpactions.com/ps-video-tutorials
and here

"I think you could probably get a much better photo of your dog as well."

Thanks for your input QueenChatty, I appreciate your comment above, and please tell me what I should have done to get a better photo. I'm all open for constructive criticism.
http://www.lynda.com/home/freeTraining.aspx
I don't see why you want the tiles out nor do I un... (show quote)

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