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step 6


At the paths palette... click at the icon load paths as a selection....


step 7


The selection result...

P.S.: I'm showing a little place, where the selection was not good. At the next step will be fixed...


step 8


Fixing the bad selection.

You can use erase tool or a layer mask.
In that case, at the strait line, I have used erase tool, clicking at the point at the right and after, with the SHIFT key at the most left point where has the problem...


step 9


Create a new layer below the layer1 - CTRL key + click at the icon - create a new layer

Observation: the LAYER 1 must be without the locker. If it has a locker, double click at that layer. Will appear a NEW LAYER window ---> OK


step 10


Fill with black...

OBSERVATION: The worst color to use, to check if your are making a good mask work is BLACK. Here I'm showing the efficiency of that skill.

I usualy use below the layer 1 the other image that I 'll use as the new background...


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comments on this tutorial:

xtro [lvl 11] [vp 1000] [vote medals 40]:
avatar xtroExcellent tutorial. This should be obligatory to all new members.
(321 days ago)
matt [lvl 9] [vp 519] [vote medals 0]:
avatar mattNice tutorial
(321 days ago)
thoughtstorms [lvl 10] [vp 422] [vote medals 11]:
avatar thoughtstormsOutstanding, as expected! I didn't know about dragging the pen point with CTRL - that will make the pen MUCH friendlier!

Bravo!
(321 days ago)
mymyb37 [lvl 30] [vp 2000] [vote medals 434]:
avatar mymyb37Thanks Claudio, great tutorial!!!! I can't wait to try the blur thing on a layer mask. I agree with Xtro this should be mandatory to new members.
(321 days ago)
Alan2641 [lvl 16] [vp 1000] [vote medals 727]:
avatar Alan2641Another very well done tutorial. As with most of your work i have learned a bit more on making that pesky pen a little more user friendly.
(320 days ago)
lost [lvl 7] [vp 0] [vote medals 2]:
avatar lostI discover a new way for masking with tools i never used...really interesting..thank you very much...
(320 days ago)
Machineman [lvl 30] [vp 1000] [vote medals 46]:
no avatarYes, essential technique.
(320 days ago)
zusto [lvl 5] [vp 0] [vote medals 0]:
avatar zustoYou can make a selection of the object, find th Quick mask button on the toolbar (at the bottom), double click on it, select "masked area", confirm.
Everything except selected object will be covered with a red-mask color.
Then you can use the Gausian blur as described. Then click again to the Quick Mask button and press Delete. You will get the same result.

This could be made only if you are sure, you will not needed the cutted parts.
(320 days ago)
calaymo [lvl 1] [vp 0] [vote medals 0]:
no avatarExcelent tecnique! Thanks!
(318 days ago)
ambs [lvl 1] [vp 0] [vote medals 0]:
no avatarnice tutorial!!!
(317 days ago)
philipste [lvl 2] [vp 0] [vote medals 0]:
avatar philipsteThx alot!
(312 days ago)
snshnangel04 [lvl 6] [vp 0] [vote medals 0]:
avatar snshnangel04OMG! that was sooooooo helpful! too bad i didnt read this before i entered that pic in the contest lol, it would looked soooo much better! thx
(288 days ago)
mquinn527 [lvl 2] [vp 40] [vote medals 0]:
no avatarI like the quickmask method too.But this looks good. Press the ALT key when dragging with the pen tool. It moves each curve seperately.
Q
(285 days ago)
kneff [lvl 1] [vp 512] [vote medals 14]:
avatar kneffThis might be stupid, but I can't see the tutorial because of the pix's on the sides. Am I doing something wrong?
(282 days ago)
misoo83 [lvl 11] [vp 158] [vote medals 0]:
avatar misoo83nice tut
(269 days ago)




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