Getting rid of background..

pauro 76

I need to get rid of the background in ths image, best method? Tried the magic eraser but too much of the image showing up...

KeelanM90

I assume your using photoshop? Go to the layer tab right click on layer and go blending options! Go to blend if and move the black side to the right until you get desired outcome:D

5uspect

Use the screen blend mode, does a much better job at removing black from an image.
Although it depends what colour you want to replace it with.

pauro 76

Do i use Select > Color Range with a screen blend mode then?

5uspect

Put the background image you want on a layer beneath the image.
Then select the blend mode from the layers pallet for the top layer.
THe default is "Normal"

Heres a video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpXB0dvmHwg

Example here for blending blacks:
http://www.digitalartform.com/screen.htm

Also with your image you could use a threshold to create a layer mask.

looksee

Surely the black is as much part of the image as the chalk marks, and the picture is not going to work with the black removed?

5uspect

The OP didn't say what he wanted to replace it with.

KeelanM90

It actually works well with a red background.

Deliverance

Use the extract tool in photoshop. Tutorial here: http://www.photoshopcafe.com/tutorials/cutout/cutout.htm

pauro 76

5uspect wrote: »

The OP didn't say what he wanted to replace it with.

Sorr, wyhite or transparent background needed. Going to have a look at that video, cheers lads!

5uspect

White will difficult as the image is mostly light tones close to white.
Try inverting the image and colourising it.