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1. Finding Images
Google image search, search tools, size- Try to look for large (or at least medium size images)- Ideally the images should have plain backgrounds- Ideally, you should be able to see all of the object/person.- Save the images to your folder (My Computer, createmusic, Stones…)
2. Getting rid of plain backgrounds
Use the magic wand selection tool (not quick select!)- Untick anti-alias, set feather as 0.- Fiddle with the threshold to make the computer more or less fussy .- Hold down shift to add extra selections- Once you have all of the background selected, go to Select, Invert- Click on Layer, New via Cut- Delete the background layer from the right hand side. Save the image.
2. Getting rid of busy backgrounds
Use the magnetic selection tool to draw around the object or person- Untick Anti-alias, set feather as 0.- Left click to start, then run the mouse along the outline of the object/person.- If it adds a point you don’t want, hit backspace. If it can’t find a point, left click to add your
own.- Draw all the way around the outline till you get back to where you started.- Click on Layer, New via cut then delete the background layer.
3. Getting rid of parts of pictures
Use the eraser tool- Make sure the eraser is the right size. Fiddly bits
will need a smaller brush size.
4. Combining images
Make sure you have took the backgrounds out of every ingredient for your picture- Have all of the images you have worked with open.- Drag layers from one file to another- To resize layers, choose the move tool. Tick show transform controls.- Hold down shift so you don’t squash or squeeze the layer.
4. Arranging and combining the layers
- On the right hand side, arrange the layers so that they are in the right order from front to back.
- Save as a NEW FILE NAME! e.g. combined layers- Highlight all layers on the right. Click on layer, merge layers to make it all one layer- Save as ANOTHER NEW FILE NAME! e.g. merged layers