Im adding a logo to something and its in JPG format, I need to remove the white background on it and keep the logo the same, using the erase thing takes to long and messes up the shape.... CAN ANYONE HELP??
OK, why does removing the white take too long? That should be about 4 seconds with photoshop or photopaint.Is there an .eps of the logo?
I'd be happy to help. How big is the file? Can you post a url so I can look at it?
Post your image here for any of us can give you better guidance.
Hi there, thank you for all your help, but i did manage to figure it out...
I'm new at using this programme.
there are lots of things i dont know.
Do you know if i can take a picture from the internet, something simple like a bag or hat and then some how trace the outline only and work from that?
Also i was told that you can edit pictures from the intrenet, like a man with a hat and remove the hat, is that true, and do you have any short tips to help me dop small things?
The pen tool and Lasso selection tool will help with the first one--though patience will be your main asset.
As for removing hats, that can be a little harder, espicially if you have to replace part of the head that the hat was covering.
My first suggestion is to find a class at the local community college. Even if the class is photoSHOP instead of photoPAINT--the tools and skills are similar, and it's just a question of finding the different locations.
Hi Melissa, as the image that you want to remove the white back ground from is a jpeg this should be performed in Photo Paint as it is a bitmap
most likely way to remove the white background is the magic wand tool from the mask flyout
If you do not know where all the tools are go to the help files and look at the workshop tour this will tell all about the tools etc
also if you turn on the hints docker as you work you will learn more this is available from version x3.
1. when you select the magic wand masking tool < you have to set a tolerence < if the color is a pure color the tolerence will be 1 < then all you have to do is < click on the white background and this will select all the white < if their is more than 1 area of white < you have to have the <+> sign on the property bar to allow you to add to the first selection.
you will know when the mask is applied as the mask overlay is normally red and all red masked areas are protected < if the red mask overlay is not visable < on your menu bar go to < mask< mask overlay left click and this will put a tick beside it to tell you that it is selected
if you have it slightly wrong in that you have selected the < - > button and the mask is not on the white < if you go to Mask on the menu bar < you will see the word invert < this will make the <+> plus mask turn into the < - > mask < you will have to watch this <+ and - signs to remember where your are
practice makes perfect.
when your mask has been applied and you are happy to go to the next step of removing the white background on your keyboard just hit the delete key on doing this it should delete the white backgeound < also you can right click and the box that comes has a delete button
further you mentioned that you were using the erasure tool < if you have the and the white is showing as unprotected by a mask you can run your erasure tool over the area to be deleted and the white will be deleted
their is some more that I would add to this but I have to go for now and I will make another post on the subject soon
Joe