Aubrey Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 Hi Damien, I'm doing a lot of head shots and need to highlight people's hair more accurately when replacing the background. I have tried the tactics you posted here, https://www.damiensymonds.net/replace-background-hair, but have found myself unsuccessful 3 times now. Do you have a new or different way you could suggest? I was hoping that is the case since that post is almost 2 yrs old. Thank you!! Aubrey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 Let's see some of the photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 @Aubrey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Posted October 31, 2017 Author Share Posted October 31, 2017 (edited) Here's an example of an unedited pic. I went ahead and edited the pic as best I could but would like to know for future reference the best way to get loose hair highlighted. Edited October 31, 2017 by Aubrey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 And what will the new background look like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Posted October 31, 2017 Author Share Posted October 31, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 And you're worried about how you lost some wisps of hair, is that correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Posted October 31, 2017 Author Share Posted October 31, 2017 yeah, this happens a lot, especially with females. there's gotta be a way to highlight people's hair and throw a backdrop behind it without it looking super obvious that it has been "photoshopped". this pic is just an example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 First of all, I want to say that your job doesn't look at all Photoshopped. Yes, it's not perfect, but will anyone notice? Not a bit. Secondly, I want to say that you were looking at exactly the right method. On 10/24/2017 at 1:52 AM, Aubrey said: HI have tried the tactics you posted here, https://www.damiensymonds.net/replace-background-hair, but have found myself unsuccessful 3 times now. But because it's the opposite (black background not white) you have to make the background around the hair perfectly black, then use "Screen" blend mode (as opposed to "Multiply" in the white method). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 This is very hasty, but I wanted to show you how to do it: Download PSD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 PLEASE take the Raw Class again. You've clearly forgotten everything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 How did you go, @Aubrey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Posted November 30, 2017 Author Share Posted November 30, 2017 yeah, this happens a lot, especially with females. there's gotta be a way to highlight people's hair and throw a backdrop behind it without it looking super obvious that it has been "photoshopped". this pic is just an example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Posted November 30, 2017 Author Share Posted November 30, 2017 still trying to grasp and perfect this concept. ill send a pic when i'm SUCCESSFUL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 It's not easy, I know. How did you go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Posted May 10, 2018 Author Share Posted May 10, 2018 Hey, it's been a while but ive been working on this and thought id update you! im getting better I think! im gonna add a vignette around her head but wanted to show you i think ive finally grasped your tactic. THANKS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Wow, this looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Posted May 10, 2018 Author Share Posted May 10, 2018 thank you! that means a LOT! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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