Markbd Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Help please. I've made a selection of a dogs head (which I want to transfer on top of another image). I used the refine edge to get the hair in, but when I've clicked OK to finish refine edge, it makes a black mask layer. How do I reselect the dogs head(get marching ants around the refined selection) so I can copy and paste to the other image? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 No no no no no. You must NEVER do it that way. Please show me the two photos. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 This is really important. But I need to see the photos to be sure of the best way to manage this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markbd Posted February 10, 2016 Author Share Posted February 10, 2016 Ok, i'll post it when I get in from work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markbd Posted February 10, 2016 Author Share Posted February 10, 2016 Here are the two files i've been giving. They want me to move the black dogs head in the middle(on the left image) to the body of the black dog looking away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markbd Posted February 10, 2016 Author Share Posted February 10, 2016 This is what I got when I tried it on another dog. Looking forward to seeing how wrong i'm doing it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Oh gosh no, just swap the whole dog. This method. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markbd Posted February 10, 2016 Author Share Posted February 10, 2016 Brilliant Damien. Great method and so easy compared to my efforts. Much appreciated 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 First, open the donor image and select a generous chunk around the dog: Then open the base image and paste the dog onto it: Immediately change the layer to a Smart Object, then change its blend mode to "Difference": Ctrl T to get the transform handles. Zoom in as far as needed, and line up the tree branches just above the dog's head as accurately as possible. Then Alt-click on them to set the middle point there, then rotate to line up the grass around the dog's legs also as accurately as possible. In my play, I also found I had to enlarge the dog a tiny bit. Once it's all lined up as accurately as you can, put the blend mode back to Normal, hide the dog completely with a black mask, then paint it in. (I've shown the mask in red view here): 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markbd Posted February 10, 2016 Author Share Posted February 10, 2016 Superb mate. Thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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