Colour Casting and Blanket Removal

[1234]

Hi there!

I have this photo here - I am trying to get rid of the colour casting and I am also hoping to get rid of the blanket/red tub - to maybe a white background?  Or even just make the blanket look less ugly.  Is this possible?

 

Hope you are staying healthy!

[Damien Symonds]

We'll talk more about the cast once you've finished the Channel Mixer class.

Regarding the blanket and tub .... I understand why you'd like to get rid of the tub, but what's wrong with the blanket?

[1234]

Guess I should get on that! ??

Honestly I think it looks terrible - it wasn't mine but was the only blanket my friend had at her house that would work.  - although I guess if I could reduce the texture that would work too.  The picture is for a fundraiser (calendar) and will be square cropped to the two heads and the little arms so I'm really just looking to make the puppies stand out more from the blanket!

[Damien Symonds]

I fear it will be really hard to replace the blanket, sorry.

[1234]

Oh darn I had thought so... Is there any way to make the blanket softer?

[Damien Symonds]

Yes, I think you should add a Solid Color layer of light grey (roughly an average of the blanket colour) and mask it onto the blanket, then lower its opacity.

[1234]

Okay this is my current attempt.  I added a bit of a lens blur on a circle gradient (as there was still too much texture for me) and then the solid grey on top - I think I will have to wait to get rid of the colour casting before I can decide whether I like it or not!  Thank you!!

[Damien Symonds]

[1234]

Woahhhh!!! That's amazing!! To channel mixer class I go!

[1234]

Okay so do I post this in the channel mixer class then?

[Damien Symonds]

Please do.