newby question: easiest way to cut out person from photo?

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neil_j_parker
Jun 21, 2004
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I want to cut out person and put them on a red backround. How do I create red backround? What is the best way to cut someone out of photo?
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Ram
Jun 21, 2004
Use the extract function of Photoshop. The User Guide and the Help files are a good start. Also recommended: Photoshop Classroom in a Book.

Do a Google search on Photoshop tutorials.

Create the background in a new layer, Fill with Color.
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Larryr544
Jun 22, 2004
scissors
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John_Slate
Jun 22, 2004
The easiest way is to have someone else do it.
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Ed_Hannigan
Jun 22, 2004
There are lots of ways to do this and it all depends on what the image is like. Complicated background or plain color? Many details, hair, etc. on subject or not? And so forth.

Do a Google search on things like "removing background". Here’s a few:

<http://graphicssoft.about.com/library/weekly/aa000607b.htm>

PS: The Pen tool is your friend.
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jonf
Jun 23, 2004
Third party software like Ultimatte Knockout also does a good job with most images, assuming the background isn’t too complex or too near in value to the person you want to clip out.

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