Photoshop pros? Help us noobs.

Usha Starchild · 02-13-2008, 07:22 PM

A thread for us noobs and the photoshop gods that can help.

My noob question:

I want to edit photos of our motorcycles, meaning removing the background. What would be the best color to use to while shooting the pics to make editing a snap? Green, pink?

Thanks

Ps for other noobs, I found a fun tutorial on you tube, YouTube - You Suck at Photoshop #5 this is part 5 of the series, I really hope he makes more, because hes actually funny.

Scorp · 02-13-2008, 07:27 PM

Something contrasting, obviously.. what color are they?

I always found green to be pretty easy.

Abysmal · 02-13-2008, 07:35 PM

pink is also good, but it just depends on the colors in the shot. if you have a lot of red, don't use pink. if you have a lot of blues, green might not be great.

Screamfeeder · 02-13-2008, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Usha Starchild

I want to edit photos of our motorcycles, meaning removing the background. What would be the best color to use to while shooting the pics to make editing a snap? Green, pink?

If it is just going to be the motorcycles and no people, use a green screen and NOT blue screen. Do not use any reds.

Green is better because it has a higher lumen value and needs much less light. If you are shooting outdoors, a blue screen might also interfere with the sky.

If your bike has any green in it, you CAN go with a blue screen, but you will lose some quality depending on your camera.

Your biggest problem is going to be shadows and getting even lighting. If you have a slightly darker shade of green than you can Chroma-key out, you will have to do it manually. You can buy the paints at home depot or have them mix you a 255 green solution.

tseveng · 02-13-2008, 07:51 PM

You better not use the magic wand to remove the background.

Arbitrary · 02-13-2008, 07:58 PM

Holy shit, I do suck at photoshop. Damn. Those videos are awesome.

Usha Starchild · 02-13-2008, 07:59 PM

Thanks for the replies, as for a green screen is video / photos the same? YouTube - NEW How to make awesome green screen (Chroma key)!! part 1 Is a pretty cool green screen tutorial I just found. It's made for video and not photos though.

For Camera: good lighting, no flash to eliminate shadows = win?

Ps: Watch the You suck at photoshop tutorial I posted, part 2 is great.

Screamfeeder · 02-13-2008, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Usha Starchild

Thanks for the replies, as for a green screen is video / photos the same?

Same concept. Act like you are doing it for video and your photos will be great (a photo simply being a single frame of an animation anyway).

02-13-2008, 07:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
Usha Starchild Whatever I touch turns to Rickshaw. Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 941 -3 Internets	Photoshop pros? Help us noobs. A thread for us noobs and the photoshop gods that can help. My noob question: I want to edit photos of our motorcycles, meaning removing the background. What would be the best color to use to while shooting the pics to make editing a snap? Green, pink? Thanks Ps for other noobs, I found a fun tutorial on you tube, YouTube - You Suck at Photoshop #5 this is part 5 of the series, I really hope he makes more, because hes actually funny. Last edited by Usha Starchild : 02-13-2008 at 07:24 PM.

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Abysmal Blackologist Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,507 -1 Internets	pink is also good, but it just depends on the colors in the shot. if you have a lot of red, don't use pink. if you have a lot of blues, green might not be great. __________________

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tseveng Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Joisey Posts: 150 +0 Internets	You better not use the magic wand to remove the background.

02-13-2008, 07:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
Usha Starchild Whatever I touch turns to Rickshaw. Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 941 -3 Internets	Thanks for the replies, as for a green screen is video / photos the same? YouTube - NEW How to make awesome green screen (Chroma key)!! part 1 Is a pretty cool green screen tutorial I just found. It's made for video and not photos though. For Camera: good lighting, no flash to eliminate shadows = win? Ps: Watch the You suck at photoshop tutorial I posted, part 2 is great.