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friskerbizkit in psp7_beginners

Need help with Background Color

Jan 19, 2007 21:54

I was wondering if anyone could help me out ( Read more... )

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katiefoolery January 20 2007, 03:10:46 UTC

Hope this helps you. :)

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friskerbizkit January 20 2007, 05:11:10 UTC

AWESOME. thank you SO much. what tool did you use to do that? you got the oval edges perfectly done.

katiefoolery January 20 2007, 05:23:35 UTC

You're welcome. :) I can't exactly remember how I went about it - I was just fiddling around and seeing what would work, really. I'll see if I can remember the steps.

Used the shape tool to create an ellipse the same size as the image on a new layer.
Filled with colour.
Converted to raster.
Magic wand to select colour - cleared colour, then inverted selection.
Filled selection with black.
Merged and created a new layer underneath with black.
Used magic wand to select black on the top layer and experimented with feathering to fade the image a little better around the edges.

Like I said, it's probably not the best way to do it but I was experimenting. :)

niftybabe313 January 20 2007, 03:27:18 UTC

The way I would do it is to create a new document the same size, flood fill that with black. Then paste the Tink pic as a new layer and if necessary use the magic wand to get rid of the white background. I didn't actually try it with this specific image, but thought the hint might help you.

friskerbizkit January 20 2007, 05:13:54 UTC

GAHHHHH!! I didn't even think of doing it as a layer. well. sometimes all it takes is one comment :) ty!

Hello! charliemc January 20 2007, 06:01:49 UTC

I'd do this a tiny bit differently, so I'll share my version, too...

First, I'd make the outside/white area slightly larger by Adding Border (white, obviously). Say 10.

Next, take the Magic Wand tool (set to RGB) > click on the white area surrounding Tinkerbelle to select.

Now add a New Raster Layer.

Then take the Flood Fill tool (set to Black) and fill the selection on this new layer.

Select None.

Use to Gaussian Blur (set to around 3.00).

Merge Layers and Save.

That's all there is to it...

For me Selections and Layers are almost always the key... (smile)

Good luck!

==CharlieMC, assistant moderator (who thinks you're almost always likely to get your answer here at our community, but admits to being biased...)

Oops! charliemc January 20 2007, 09:14:07 UTC

I forgot to show how it turned out! Here 'tis:

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