Andrena Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 I'm having issues with a set of images from a recent session. The client wanted the image background to be black and hadn't told me before i came along as otherwise I would have brought a black backdrop. So my darkest drop I had was this textured brown. I've tried to follow the steps in replacing background behind hair tutorial but I'm not sure why it's just not working for me. Is that the correct tutorial for what I'm trying to do or should I be doing something else? Thanks in advance, doing my head in here! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 No, sorry, black is not feasible. Very dark brown, or very dark grey, would be the best we could manage. Would she settle for that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrena Posted April 11, 2016 Author Share Posted April 11, 2016 She'd have to! Maybe the dark brown would be best! Is there a tutorial for that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Not as such. I'm happy to help, but I'll need you to post the actual photo, rather than a screenshot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrena Posted April 11, 2016 Author Share Posted April 11, 2016 Ok here you go! I've got about 6-10 images on this backdrop to change though! I'm happy to cull it to 6 from the 10 but yeh would need just an idea on how to go about it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Would this be passable? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrena Posted April 11, 2016 Author Share Posted April 11, 2016 Definitely! Can I do that easily with the other images I've got? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 It's not difficult, per se, but it's definitely not quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Download the PSD It's the same gradient layer twice. The bottom one is on "Multiply" mode, and I kept it hidden until I'd almost completely masked the top one. Then I painted on its mask at low opacity to darken the background around the hair just enough to match the new background. And the top layer is the noise layer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrena Posted April 11, 2016 Author Share Posted April 11, 2016 ok great! Ill see if I can replicate it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrena Posted April 11, 2016 Author Share Posted April 11, 2016 ok I have no idea what I'm doing with these gradient layers! Damien what do you charge for something like this to be done? I've got about 4 other images I need this done on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 No, sorry, I'm not taking on editing work at the moment. Does this help? http://www.damiensymonds.net/preventing-banding-in-backdrops/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrena Posted April 11, 2016 Author Share Posted April 11, 2016 Actually I think I found it in Gradient Fill Layer! I'm getting there it's not as good as yours but it'll work! Will also check that link thanks again! You've been a lifesaver today! (although I'm sure you are every day for others) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrena Posted April 11, 2016 Author Share Posted April 11, 2016 Ok so I've been working on this & clearly my masking is rough as guts but here's what I've got. Is it really just my masking that is too rough? Do I need to be really precise with erasing off the mask? Or am I missing a step? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Are you familiar with this? http://www.damiensymonds.net/2010/10/shift-while-brushing.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 It looks like you've used a linear gradient instead of a radial one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrena Posted April 11, 2016 Author Share Posted April 11, 2016 Um no didn't know about shift key & yes realised on closer inspection of your psd it was radial not linear! Ok ok will give all that a whirl! Jeez learning curve tonight! I think I'm so stuck in my ways on how I normally edit that I rarely need to do anything outside that realm! It's good to learn some new stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrena Posted April 11, 2016 Author Share Posted April 11, 2016 I think I'm getting better especially with the shift key thing. However around the hair & mums eyelashes it's still a bit dodgy! I think where I"m not doing it quite right is on the first gradient that's on multiple mode, I'm not quite sure what you mean by you painted on its mask at low opacity to around the hair! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samantha LaRue Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 He means he used a brush at a lower opacity to blend in the masking around the hair. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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