Frustrated!!!

[snowflakejen]

I am in need of some assistance, please!!!

I am having the hardest time getting a cutout to look natual on a new background/picture.

Are there any tricks I should know about or any good tutorials out there that might help me. I tend to over work the pictures or make them too dark in all the wrong areas.

Please help...................I'm desperate!

Thanks - jen

[Silky]

Hi Jen...can you tell me specifically what areas you're having problems with? If you'd like you could send a copy of the image to me to look at. It might be easier to get a handle on what you need if I could see it. You can email it to silkenfairy@pixeladdiction.com if you'd like, and I could maybe give you a little push in the right direction. :)

[Pekconcept]

Well Jen, I know 'bout that cutout thing... on of the worst infographist's nightmare is that fit on background monster. did you went to http://www.pixeladdiction.com/bb/tutorials.php?aid=14&page=1&topic= ??

Further, try to work on the lighting and shadows contrast etc... will complete the job.

Sometimes, when there are some little craps left, I must admit that I have no other solution than work them out at 300% view with a small brush and progressive selection.

Patience is the rule and intuition gets in most of cases what kind of tool you better use.

Pill Against frustration: "Anyone can do it, Some already knows how" (I mean, You cando it!)

[down2earth2]

Another thing besides lighting and contrast that can make your cutout look unnatural is if it has a very hard edge. When you do your selection of the cutout set the feather to 3 (or 2). Another solution is to go around the edge of the cutout using the blur tool with the strength set low so you don't overdo the blurring.

[Downie]

I do what Pekconcept says. i get my brush out and zoom in and hard brush out the side. patiance is a virtue

[tabdet]

Hi, I am brand new to this site. I do not use the burn and dodge tool for anything . . . except you can make a mask of your selection and use the burn and dodge tool to bring in little details or to get rid of problem areas. Example: Hair on a person or an animal.