Using the Extract cutout tool in Photoshop

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Extract is a good cutout tool in Photoshop, choose "Image" in the menu, "extract [extract]", or press the shortcut key alt+ctrl+x to enter the extract interface. The general cutout steps are as follows:

Using the pen to hook the edges of the object, depending on the clarity and ambiguity of the boundary, choose the different thickness of the strokes, pay attention to cover all the edges.


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Fill the object with a paint bucket, specifically what color does not matter, the purpose is to tell Photoshop need to keep the part.


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Press the preview button previews, the required parts have been basically keyed out, the local details need to be carefully modified.


Select the appropriate background color to check the effect of the cutout.


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This step is critical when you modify the details with the Purge tool.


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Select the appropriate strokes and carefully wipe the edges with the clear tool. You can use ctrl+/-to zoom the view, the number keys to select transparency, and so on. Hold down the ALT key to restore the original image.


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By dragging along the edge with the border tool, you can effectively optimize the edges of the image. It helps us save a lot of time and energy by removing the edges and recovering areas that have been mistakenly deleted within the boundary.


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In case of doubt, click here to view the original image, a lot of comparison.


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See if the imperfections in the gray background are more pronounced. Continue to modify.


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Now let's change to a black background, isn't that nice? Then you can press "OK".


CS4 added some useful features, but also removed some features, especially some users like the "extract" and "pattern Generator" filter. Here's how to install the two filters: X:\Program files\adobe\adobe Photoshop cs3\ Plug-in/filter EXTRACTPLUS.8BF (extract filter) and pattern generator. 8BF copy, copy to X:\ Program Files\adobe\adobe Photoshop cs4\plug-ins\filters folder is available. (x is your system drive, and there is the pattern generator.) 8BF filter Copy to CS4 when you change to PATTERNMAKER.8BF) If you do not have the CS3 Chinese version installed on your computer, you can also go to Adobe's official website to download the two filters:/http Download.adobe.com/pub/adobe/photoshop/win/cs4/phspcs4_cont_ls3.exe download double-click Phspcs4_cont_ After LS3.exe, the software automatically extracts to the desktop and then goes to the desktop's Adobe cs4\photoshop content\ \ utilities \ Optional plug-ins \ plug-in (32-bit) \filters folder, Copy the EXTRACTPLUS.8BF and patternmaker.8bf two files into the CS4 installation directory I said above. (If your system is 64-bit, please select "Plug-in (64-bit)")