Extracting in Photoshop
Photoshop instructor Matt Kloskowski uses this course to cover the fundamentals of making an extraction in Photoshop and placing that extraction into a new background
Release Date: 2008-07-23
Lessons
Why We Use the Extract Tool
<p>Compare the extract tool to other selection tools and start using the edge highlighter tool</p>
Duration: 5 mins 28 seconds
Preview the Selection
<p>Take a look at the progress of your selection and view the current selection in front of different backgrounds</p>
Duration: 1 mins 48 seconds
Tweak the Selection
<p>Erasing the excess edge highlights and using the history brush tool</p>
Duration: 6 mins 22 seconds
Taking It Further
<p>Here are a couple of extra steps to make your extraction believable in the replacement background</p>
Duration: 2 mins 26 seconds
Second Example
<p>Using the textured image option to help make a cleaner extraction</p>
Duration: 5 mins 21 seconds
Cleaning Up the Extraction
<p>Using the background eraser tool to take care of small areas left over from the original background</p>
Duration: 4 mins 57 seconds