{"id":524,"date":"2015-02-13T11:22:17","date_gmt":"2015-02-13T19:22:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/?p=524"},"modified":"2020-07-15T15:50:12","modified_gmt":"2020-07-15T22:50:12","slug":"masking-impossible-images","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/tutorials\/masking\/masking.htm","title":{"rendered":"Cut out hair and difficult Images in Photoshop Tutorial"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In this tutorial we are going to learn the best way to cut out difficult images from their background in Photoshop. I&#8217;m not talking about solid shapes and people against green screens. I&#8217;m talking about hair and irregular edges against less-than perfect backgrounds. You know, the kind of thing that you have to deal with in the real world, not just for tutorials. As you know, here at photoshopCAFE we are all about keeping it real and tackling real-world stuff rather than eye-candy that you can&#8217;t actually use.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Cutting out a photo from background &amp; refine edge tutorial\" href=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/tutorials\/refine-edge\/refine-edge.htm\">For a simpler method to get you started, see \u00a0how to Cut out Photos using Quick select and refine edge method<\/a><\/p>\n<p>So let&#8217;s have a stab at extracting a woman wearing a feather head dress. To make it more fun, we will use a colored background that is similar in color to the feathers&#8230; one one side, and completely different on the other side. Sound challenging enough? Let&#8217;s do it!<\/p>\n<p>Watch the video right here (new), or read the step by step tutorial.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eAldJdcEMtA?rel=0&amp;showinfo=0\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/apis.google.com\/js\/platform.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"g-ytsubscribe\" data-channel=\"photoshopCAFE\" data-layout=\"full\" data-count=\"default\"><\/div>\n<p>Refine Edge in CS6 and earlier\u00a0<a title=\"Cutting out a photo from background &amp; refine edge tutorial\" href=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/tutorials\/refine-edge\/refine-edge.htm\">We also have another method of extracting in this free video tutorial\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>I have made an updated tutorial below for Photoshop CC 2019+<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KhFAlPBA_lk?rel=0&amp;showinfo=0\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/tutorials\/how-to-cut-our-hair-in-photoshop-cc-tutorial\/\">Making selections and cutting out hair in photoshop CC<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>The advanced method of making selections<\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"stepcolor\">Step 1<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/new1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/masking-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-526 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/masking-1.jpg\" alt=\"masking-1\" width=\"400\" height=\"364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/masking-1.jpg 400w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/masking-1-300x273.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Make a duplicate layer of the image. This way the original is preserved on the background and we are working on a duplicated layer. Hide the background by clicking off its visibility icon.\u00a0 Choose Select&gt;Color Range from the Menu. When the Color Range Dialog box open, choose the Left Eye Dropper tool and click on the background color in the image window (pink). You will see the selected color turn white in the dialog box. Move the Fuzziness slider until the image is mostly black and the background is a clean as you can get it. Tip: To add a color to the selection click on the eyedropper tool with the plus sign and click in the image. Click ok<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"stepcolor\">Step 2<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/new1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/masking-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-527 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/new1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/masking-2.jpg\" alt=\"masking-2\" width=\"400\" height=\"403\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/masking-2.jpg 400w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/masking-2-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/masking-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/masking-2-297x300.jpg 297w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/masking-2-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/masking-2-90x90.jpg 90w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/masking-2-70x70.jpg 70w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>With the selection active, switch to the Channels palette. Click the save selection as channel button, it\u2019s the second one to the left on the bottom of the channels palette. A new alpha channel will now be visible. Press \u201cCtrl\/Cmd+D\u201d to Deselect and click on Alpha 1 in the channels palette. The main window will now turn black and white. The advantage of using a channel is the ability to fine tune the selection without effecting the original image. Black represents the areas that we want to keep and white, the areas to be discarded.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"stepcolor\">Step 3<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/new1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/masking-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-528 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/new1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/masking-3.jpg\" alt=\"masking-3\" width=\"364\" height=\"326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/masking-3.jpg 364w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/masking-3-300x268.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 364px) 100vw, 364px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Notice that there are areas of gray, these would be semi-transparent and need to become solid black and white (except for areas that should be semi transparent such as soft edges). There are tiny dots also visible, there will make for a very messy selection. Here is a quick solution that I have come up with: Click Image&gt;Adjustments&gt;Levels..<br \/>\nIn the levels Dialog box, click the black point slider on the left and drag it to the right until the gray areas have become a solid black, Slide the White point slider to the left until the whites are nice and clean and the grainy effect has gone. Click ok to apply.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"stepcolor\">Step 4<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/new1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/masking-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-529 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/new1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/masking-4.jpg\" alt=\"masking-4\" width=\"201\" height=\"297\" \/><\/a>Time to fine tune the mask. Choose a black brush and make the edge hard. Paint over all the areas that belong in the object to mask out. Use a larger brush for large areas and a smaller brush for finer detail such as around the feathers. Use a white paint color to paint out the areas that should be removed.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"stepcolor\">Step 5<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/new1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/masking-5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-530 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/new1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/masking-5.jpg\" alt=\"masking-5\" width=\"400\" height=\"412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/masking-5.jpg 400w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/masking-5-291x300.jpg 291w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>Sometimes it can be hard to guess which part of the image belongs in the foreground and a peek at the original image is needed.\u00a0 Click on eye icon to the left of RGB at the top of the Channels palette (Fig 5). The original photo is now visible and the mask appears as a reddish color. Click the eye icon to go back to the mask view. The mask can also be hidden by toggling the eye (visibility icon). Keep going until you have a clean mask.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"stepcolor\">Step 6<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Hold Cmd(Ctrl PC) and click on the Alpha 1 thumbnail. You will now see an active selection. Click on RGB to see the color image. Open the layers palette.<\/p>\n<p>Select the working layer and add a layer mask.\u00a0The masked area of the backround will now be removed to reveal a nice clean masking effect.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6341\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Screen-Shot-2014-10-22-at-4.27.10-PM.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2014-10-22 at 4.27.10 PM\" width=\"530\" height=\"411\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If it looks the opposite, click on the layer mask and press Ctrl\/Cmd+I to invert the mask. You can touch up the mask by painting with black or white to add or remove portions of the image.<\/p>\n<p>At this point In am only worried about removing the pink background on the left.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"stepcolor\">Step 7<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If there are areas that still need to be removes such as on the right side of this image, repeat the proceeding steps. Because each image is unique, some will need several passes and some can be done in a single pass. As you can see, this technique is very effective and the image can be dropped onto any background. Look at the top left of the image to see how precise the cut out is on the detailed feathers. Try that with the pen tool!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-532 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/masking-Final.jpg\" alt=\"masking-Final\" width=\"302\" height=\"449\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/masking-Final.jpg 302w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/masking-Final-201x300.jpg 201w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 302px) 100vw, 302px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/tutorials\/refine-edge\/refine-edge.htm\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/tn-extract.jpg\" alt=\"Refine Edge and Quick Selection to cut out a photo easily\" width=\"254\" height=\"255\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/tutorials\/refine-edge\/refine-edge.htm\">How to cut out a photo quickly using quick selection and refine edge. (easy)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/tutorials\/how-to-cut-our-hair-in-photoshop-cc-tutorial\/\">How to cut out photos in photoshop CC<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>USEFUL RESOURCES<\/h3>\n<p>\u25ba <a href=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/blendmodeebook\">Download Layer Blending Modes e-book:<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u25ba <a href=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/complete-guide-layer-blending-modes-photoshop\/\">Tutorial on Blending Modes:\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u25ba <a href=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/tutorials\/Curves-photoshop-tutorial\">Tutorial on Curves:<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u25ba <a href=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/video\/products\/CC_Digital_Photographers.htm\">Photoshop CC for Digital Photographers course:<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1>Photoshop CC Selection Secrets<\/h1>\n<h4>New Course by Colin Smith<\/h4>\n<p>Stop struggling with selections.\u00a0Learn how to select and cut out anything from people, hair, trees, complex shapes and even transparency.<br \/>\nDiscover how to get perfect edges, without halos and jaggies. Colin shows you exactly how in 18 lessons.<br \/>\nAll the images are included for you to follow along.<br \/>\n<strong>You will be able to select and cut out anything: faster and cleaner.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/shop\/photoshop-cc-selection-secrets\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31957\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selection-secrets-in-photoshop.jpg\" alt=\"selections and masks in Photoshop CC\" width=\"286\" height=\"504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selection-secrets-in-photoshop.jpg 286w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selection-secrets-in-photoshop-170x300.jpg 170w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/selection-secrets-in-photoshop-100x176.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 286px) 100vw, 286px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/shop\/photoshop-cc-selection-secrets\/\">More info here<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><br style=\"color: #566047;\" \/><br style=\"color: #566047;\" \/><span style=\"color: #566047;\">\u00a0<\/span><hr \/>\r\n\r\n<strong>PS Don\u2019t forget to follow us on Social Media for more tips..<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/photoshopcafe\/\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/photoshopcafe\">Youtube.<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photoshopCAFE\">facebook<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/photoshopCAFE\">twitter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n(I've been posting some fun Instagram and Facebook Stories lately)<br \/>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/vault\/\">You can get my free Layer Blending modes ebook along with dozens of exclusive Photoshop Goodies here<\/a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/vault\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-48395 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/PS-vault-newsltter.jpg\" alt=\"photoshop goodies for free\" width=\"550\" height=\"363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/PS-vault-newsltter.jpg 550w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/PS-vault-newsltter-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/PS-vault-newsltter-100x66.jpg 100w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/PS-vault-newsltter-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We will use Channels to help mask out a complex objects with clean edges. 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