Deep etching

[Nikki]

Hi - I have been asked to deep etch this image (to a complete white background) - though when I either use the magic wand or select colour range methods it isn't working well because of the similar colours in subject and background - any tips please?

[Damien Symonds]

I've moved this thread to Ask Damien, since it's not a class question.

In order to answer this question, I need to know whether they ACTUALLY want a white background, or whether they want no background at all.  For whom are you providing this service, and what did they exactly ask for?

[Nikki]

Want a white background it is for a website with products

[Damien Symonds]

Ok.  And how many are there to do?

[Nikki]

two - the other is the scarf on it's own

[Damien Symonds]

Oh, great!

Then just add a white Solid Color layer, then zoom way the heck in and mask using the Shift key.  Easy peasy.

[Nikki]

Thanks - I am one of those people that did not know about the shift key!!

[Damien Symonds]

Huh!