Best way to insert people into NOVELTY backgrounds? Backgrounds are where?

Hi Molly; You are on the right track.Do the photos on a background, of a color, not found in their clothes at all. Double click the image thumbnail to make it a real layer. Click on the background with the magic wand. And click delete on your keyboard. As for backgrounds and scenes, try starting with the free samples that come in Photoshop. besides the samples that loaded when you installed the program, there are about 78 other images on the version 7 CD . Put the CD in the computer and then burn a CD of the Adobe Art Images so you can open them when you like. Also use the net and search engines to look for free scenes or free photos. Use a lot of different search words. And try fantasy and other words too. There are sites out there …keep looking . Good luck;
Craig Flory

"Molly" wrote in message

Hi,

I would like to know the best way to photograph someone for the purpose of removing all the "real" background in order to insert their image into a novelty or fantasy background.

Should I just find a big sheet that is a very odd color not likely found in "real" life, and is there a way to say, "delete this color only?"
And then, is there a web site where I might find backgrounds such as a rock stage, or a swimming pool, or beach. But specifically for use as backgrounds.

I say this because I searched and searched for rock concert pics but still found nothing that was close up enough or simple enough to install a basic standing portrait.

Anyone know of a site that has backgrounds for this?

Thanks for your input!!!

Love,

Molly

OR

Use FILTER > EXTRACT (Ps 7). Another way is to use the Magic Eraser Tool. Just click on the colors you want to delete.

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"Craig Flory" wrote in message

Hi Molly; You are on the right track.Do the photos on a background, of a color, not found in their clothes at all. Double click the image thumbnail to make it a real layer. Click on the background with the magic wand. And click delete on your keyboard. As for backgrounds and scenes, try starting with the free samples that come in Photoshop. besides the samples that loaded when you installed the program, there are about 78 other images on the version 7 CD . Put the CD in the computer and then burn a CD of the Adobe Art Images so you can open them when you like. Also use the net and search engines to look for free scenes or free photos. Use a lot of different search words. And try fantasy and other words too. There are

sites

out there …keep looking . Good luck;
Craig Flory

"Molly" wrote in message

Hi,

I would like to know the best way to photograph someone for the purpose of removing all the "real" background in order to insert their image into a novelty or fantasy background.

Should I just find a big sheet that is a very odd color not likely found in "real" life, and is there a way to say, "delete this color only?"
And then, is there a web site where I might find backgrounds such as a rock stage, or a swimming pool, or beach. But specifically for use as backgrounds.

I say this because I searched and searched for rock concert pics but still found nothing that was close up enough or simple enough to install a basic standing portrait.

Anyone know of a site that has backgrounds for this?

Thanks for your input!!!

Love,

Molly

or just use the lasso tool and draw around them and then feather the selection under the select dropdown about 2 pixels and copy then bring up the new background and paste.
"Molly" wrote in message

Hi,

I would like to know the best way to photograph someone for the purpose of removing all the "real" background in order to insert their image into a novelty or fantasy background.

Should I just find a big sheet that is a very odd color not likely found in "real" life, and is there a way to say, "delete this color only?"
And then, is there a web site where I might find backgrounds such as a rock stage, or a swimming pool, or beach. But specifically for use as backgrounds.

I say this because I searched and searched for rock concert pics but still found nothing that was close up enough or simple enough to install a basic standing portrait.

Anyone know of a site that has backgrounds for this?

Thanks for your input!!!

Love,

Molly