SarahLandry Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 I would like to create a plain black backdrop for this photo. I have some digital backdrops that I am using on some of these and those look great, but I want some of them to just have a plain black backdrop. Not sure where to begin. Just using a color layer looks awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 You're kidding me. You cut them out??? How many times have I said not to do that????? *sigh* Show me the SOOR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahLandry Posted November 17, 2017 Author Share Posted November 17, 2017 Shot on Chroma Key paper and cut out with EZ Green Screen 5. I had no idea you've said not to do that. I don't recall it ever being mentioned in any of the classes I have taken. I used LR and then photoshop to run the filter to cut them out (I then had to add to the mask by hand, because with there being two of them, the didn't fit on my backdrop very well.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 https://www.damiensymonds.net/2010/09/extract-then-copy-vs-copy-then-extract.html https://www.damiensymonds.net/2015/07/blue-or-green-screen-for-background.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 On the subject of your actual question, generally it looks a bit bad if you just put plain black behind people (as you've found out). It seems to be better if you make it a dark grey to black gradient. Hold on, I'll see if I can find examples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Bingo, here's the most recent one I discussed: https://ask.damiensymonds.net/topic/14792-adjsut-background/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SarahLandry Posted November 17, 2017 Author Share Posted November 17, 2017 Thank you! I will read through these and give it a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Please note how my method kept all their hair. No haircut necessary. I can show you the PSD if you wish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 @SarahLandry? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahLandry Posted November 27, 2017 Author Share Posted November 27, 2017 I haven't had a chance to do anything with this yet, as we have had family here for the week. I would love to see the PSD please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 Download PSD It's biggish, sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 How did you go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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