ways to extract furry objects from image?

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hao_zhang
Apr 28, 2004
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For example the image I have is a bear leaning against a tree on a background of grass. In Photoshop, I tried "lasso" to extract the outline of the bear but couldn’t get it exactly right , esp. on the fur (even with a pen tablet). I used "color" but it only helped with the bear against the grass but not the bear against the tree (they are of similar color)

I have seen background masks for furry animals which are excellent, with a "transparency" value (between 0 and 1) on the fur. I was told it was done in Photoshop but apparently there’s something I am missing.

Any suggestions /or experience with masking?

thanks!

-gnahz
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Ho
Apr 28, 2004
Google it
< http://www.google.com/search?q=photoshop+masking&sourcei d=opera&num=0&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8>
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Thee_DarkOverLord
Apr 28, 2004
What version of Photoshop are you using?
HZ
hao_zhang
Apr 28, 2004
I am using Photoshop 6.0 but thinking of upgrading to CS, too. I’m curious about ways to do masking in both versions.
GD
glen_deman
Apr 28, 2004
Any chance you could post a link to the pic?
PC
Philo_Calhoun
Apr 28, 2004
Generally for furry edges, you get your best selections by channel manipulation, extract, or (best) Knockout. With PS 6, you might look at your channels and see if any gives good separation between the foreground object and background. If it does, copy the channel and run curves or levels to increase the separation and use this as your selection.
DM
dave_milbut
Apr 28, 2004
good one philo. thanks!

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