Making an object out of an image

Hi all :)

So let's say I want to use a picture of a coca-cola bottle from an image I found on the internet, or I take a pic of one... what is the best way to cut-it-out?

1) For instance, sometimes, the object is cut out of a white background and I want to use it on a black background... leaves a nasty outline :( - maybe its easier to take a pic of the object on a black background (which is what I usually do - but I don't feel like getting the camera out - besides, I then almost always need to touch up the photo)

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2) how do I easily smooth the edges if a use the colour wand? before or after cutting out (Copy to clipboard)?

K - thanks :)

ps (i'm adding tags... but don't really know if I'm doing it right - pls comment) Thanks again ;)

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  • It is usually best to change the color of the background before cutting
    out the image as anti-alliancing can leave a residue of the old
    background color as you point out. You might first mask the image and
    use the paint bucket to fill the background with the color you will
    eventually be placing the image on. Then, use a brush to do the detail
    painting around the object. I find a tablet and stylus much easier for
    this type of work than a mouse. Finally, cut out your image. Again, it
    is always best to enlarge and paint the detail work around the edges
    before the final cut. Remember, however, that no curved edge will ever
    be perfect.

    Don

    On 3/17/2011 6:24 AM, MajaV wrote:
    > Hi all :)
    >
    > So let's say I want to use a picture of a coca-cola bottle from an image
    > I found on the internet, or I take a pic of one... what is the best way
    > to cut-it-out?
    >
    > 1) For instance, sometimes, the object is cut out of a white background
    > and I want to use it on a black background... leaves a nasty outline :(
    > - maybe its easier to take a pic of the object on a black background
    > (which is what I usually do - but I don't feel like getting the camera
    > out - besides, I then almost always need to touch up the photo)
    >
    > and
    >
    > 2) how do I easily smooth the edges if a use the colour wand? before or
    > after cutting out (Copy to clipboard)?
    >
    > K - thanks :)
    >
    > ps (i'm adding tags... but don't really know if I'm doing it right - pls
    > comment) Thanks again ;)
    >
    >
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    >
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