Photoshop 8

Coventry Kid · 14-Apr-2005, 10:54 AM #1

I have just got Photoshop 8 because I wish to remove the background on some images for a new web site. I am not making this work. Can anybody tell me how I remove the background from images that I have taken on my camera. It does not have to be with Photoshop. Thank you

Couriant · 14-Apr-2005, 12:12 PM #2

Requesting moved to Imaging for better assistance.

Coventry Kid · 14-Apr-2005, 12:32 PM #3

Hi,
I see you are "Requesting moved to Imaging for better assistance". I am sorry but I do not understand what I must do, please advise.

**bassetman** · 14-Apr-2005, 12:40 PM #4

Taken care of Coventry!

Welcome to TSG!

Coventry Kid · 14-Apr-2005, 12:55 PM #5

However, I do not know what you have done to be able to take care of it. Kind regards.

**bassetman** · 14-Apr-2005, 01:09 PM #6

You don't need to worry about what I did.

As to what you are trying to do, you can do you best of using the Lasso feature, then copy the image, then Paste it as a New Image.
Then continue to clean it up from there.
If you want, then you can make the area around you image transparent if you want.

Coventry Kid · 14-Apr-2005, 01:18 PM #7

I will try that tomorrow and let you know how I get on. I like your site, regards.

**bassetman** · 14-Apr-2005, 01:24 PM #8

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Originally Posted by Coventry Kid

I will try that tomorrow and let you know how I get on. I like your site, regards.

Thanks, good luck!

BTW there are many good tutorials out there.

http://www.tutorialized.com/tutorials/Photoshop/8

http://www.tutorialoutpost.com/

Couriant · 14-Apr-2005, 01:27 PM #9

As for what I did, I requested a moderator to move your thread from All Other Software to Digitial Photography and Imaging as this forum is better suited for Photoshop type questions. Sorry for any confusion

Flrman1 · 14-Apr-2005, 01:44 PM **#10**

Do you know how to use the Lasso Tool? You can use the Lasso tool (preferably the magnetic lasso) to outline the portion of the image you want to keep then choose Select > Inverse. Go to Edit > Clear or Edit > Fill to fill the background with a color or whatever. This is a quickie I just did. (not very good, but you get the idea!

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**bassetman** · 14-Apr-2005, 01:51 PM **#11**

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Originally Posted by flrman1

Do you know how to use the Lasso Tool? You can use the Lasso tool (preferably the magnetic lasso) to outline the portion of the image you want to keep then choose Select > Inverse. Go to Edit > Clear or Edit > Fill to fill the background with a color or whatever. This is a quickie I just did. (not very good, but you get the idea!

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Cool, I didn't remember the magnetic lasso!