This tutorial comprehensively explains a variety of cutout methods. The second method, the layer mode cutout method, is relatively rare, but it is very convenient. You only need to adjust the background to white, then change the layer blending mode, and then slightly Just paint with a mask and it's done, very quick. Other methods are basically commonly used. When cutting out pictures, you need to set the best method according to the specific picture.
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final effect
1. Extract filter cutout method
101. Open the picture and press ctrl+j twice to get layer 1 and layer 1 copies respectively.
102. Click on the red circle, create a new layer 2 and place it between layer 1 and the background layer as a check effect and a new background layer, and fill it with color.
103. Execute the Filter - Extract command on layer 1, check the box for Force Foreground, and use the eyedropper tool to pick the color in the red circle.
104. Use a highlighter tool to apply green to your hair
105. After confirmation, the hair was pulled out.
106. Enlarge the picture to 400%, use an eraser or a mask to clean up the noise on the edge of the hair to make the picture clear.
107. Add a mask to the layer in the red circle of the copy of layer 1, and use a black brush to paint a new background.
108. Look at the effect
2. Layer mode picking method
201. Open the picture and press ctrl+j twice to get layer 1 and layer 1 copies respectively.
202. Click on the red circle, create a new layer 2 and place it between layer 1 and the background layer as a check effect and a new background layer, and fill it with color.
203. Execute the Image-Adjustment-Levels command on layer 1, use a white straw to click on the red circle in the picture, and the original gray background will become a white background.
204. Use a white paintbrush to paint the remaining gray background color into white.
205. Set the layer’s blending mode to Multiply.
206. Add a mask to the layer by clicking the red circle on the copy of layer 1, and use a black brush to paint a new background.
207. Look at the effect
3. Channel picking method
301. Open the picture, copy the layer with ctrl+j to get layer 1, create a new layer 2, place it between layer 1 and the background layer, and fill it with color as a check effect and a new background layer
302. Click on layer 1, enter the channel, and copy the green channel to get a green copy. (Because the layers in the green channel are the clearest)
303. Execute the Image--Adjustment--Levels command, (shortcut key: ctrl+l) and the parameters are as shown in the figure.
304. At this time, there is still gray outside the main body and hair of the character.
305. Use a white paintbrush to erase these grays.
306. Ctrl+i, invert white to black, click on the red circle to make a selection, and ant lines will appear.
307. Go back to the layer, click on layer 1, ctrl+j to get layer 3, turn off the little eye on layer 1 and take a look at the hair.
308. Move layer 1 to the top layer, add a mask and use a black brush to paint a new background.
309. Look at the effect
