How to cut out characters quickly (TUT) (CS2,CS3,CS4,PS7)

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  1. Fexxel

    Fexxel Level IV

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    Yep, it's that easy. Some people say you need to download applications and stuff. But all you need for this is Photoshop CS3.
    Ok, I'm on a Mac so it... Just hold with me...
    Final Result:
    [​IMG]

    Let's get started...
    Step 1: Find a background. Pretty simple, google something.
    Step 2: Find a character. Also pretty simple, its called google.
    Step 3: Open both of em up in CS3.
    I am using these two images to start:
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]

    Step 4:
    Crop your pictures however you'd like.

    Step 5: Select the character image.
    Select the Magic wand ([​IMG])

    Step 6: Select the background while using the magic wand ([​IMG])

    Step 7: [​IMG] Go to Select>Inverse

    Step 8: It should now look something like this: [​IMG]

    Step 9: Copy and Paste (Apple+C or CNTR+C or whatever)

    Step 10: [​IMG]
    Clear up the parts that got there by accident with the magic wand.

    Step 11: [​IMG]
    And there's your final result.
    Now just add some text and make it your own.
    More to come,
    Fexxel
     
  2. llnight

    llnight Level I

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    Re: How to cut out characters in like 1 minute (TUT) (CS3)

    Yeahh! Good TUTO>)
    Really fast and usefull for beginners. Silver Medal for u :lol:
    Selecting in CS3 is pretty easy. =]
     
  3. Fexxel

    Fexxel Level IV

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    Re: How to cut out characters in like 1 minute (TUT) (CS3)

    It's only easy if you know how to do it xD. Thats the purpose for this guide.
    Thanks for the silver medal, how should I get the gold medal? ^^
     
  4. lazypando

    lazypando Level IV

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    Re: How to cut out characters in like 1 minute (TUT) (CS3)

    That actually works on just about all editions of photoshop. :)
     
  5. Fexxel

    Fexxel Level IV

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    Re: How to cut out characters in like 1 minute (TUT) (CS3)

    Do you know which versions it works for so I could change the name of the topic? I'm clueless of these things.
    Thanks,
    Fexxel
     
  6. lazypando

    lazypando Level IV

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    Re: How to cut out characters in like 1 minute (TUT) (CS3)

    not quite sure
    I'm using CS4 right now, I used to have CS2, my school has CS3, and it used to have PS 7. I've never found a version without the wand tool.
     
  7. Fexxel

    Fexxel Level IV

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    Re: How to cut out characters in like 1 minute (TUT) (CS3)

    So it works for CS2 and CS4?
     
  8. lazypando

    lazypando Level IV

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    Re: How to cut out characters in like 1 minute (TUT) (CS3)

    yup yup
    and for PS 7
     
  9. prancer0741

    prancer0741 Newbie

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    >:) :kiss: >:) I give you a 9 of 10 for explanation :funky: :yup: :funky:

    MOD EDIT: Please don't spam. Thanks.
     
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  10. blueatlantean

    blueatlantean Newbie

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    Re: How to cut out characters quickly (TUT) (CS2,CS3,CS4,PS7

    It works in all kind of photoshop, but it only works for plain background