Help with Magic Lasso/Lasso tool

[crazysaguaro]

Hello,

I am a Photoshop noob and am trying to learn things little by little, but something that's always eluded me is how to EASILY cut someone out from the background of a photo. I give up each time because either Photoshop cuts out too much background, or it is frustratingly difficult to exactly trace what I want to cut out.

Is there an easy way to do this? I've tried the magic lasso and the eraser tools but nothing seems to easily do what I want.

The file I am using to test cutting out is at http://www.ginab.net/images/test.psd and it's particularly hard (at least for me!) because my hair color is close to the bookshelf in the background. I'm trying to make some custom holiday cards and I'd really like to cut myself out to replace the background.

Please help! Any tips would be appreciated ...

-Gina

[iDad]

I did it for you how do I mail it to you? sent a pm with my address

[crazysaguaro]

Hi iDad - I will connect with you via PM, thank you!

Can you share with me how you did it? Do you use the magic lasso? At what settings?

Also, what do you use for an input device - a mouse or a pen?

-Gina

[crazysaguaro]

Additionally, do you use a special plug-in to help you? If so, which one is best for this type of cutting out & editing?

[iDad]

Originally Posted by crazysaguaro

Hi iDad - I will connect with you via PM, thank you!

Can you share with me how you did it? Do you use the magic lasso? At what settings?

Also, what do you use for an input device - a mouse or a pen?

-Gina

I use a mouse, I will send your psd to you you can see from there,Each picture is so different but I used the polygonal lasso tool on yours selected inverse then feathered 3 or 4 pix,inverse again copy pasted,then when from there.

[JLBerry]

The selfish iDad again thinks about himself, instead of the whole community...sigh

[iDad]

Not selfish at all I helped the person requesting it, I told you my typing abilities bite get over it already, and stop being such an aZZZZZ, would you. You like to your way I like mine.

[JLBerry]

Originally Posted by iDad

Not selfish at all I helped the person requesting it

You just WANT to keep the people dumb when it comes to Photoshop, admit it... because God forbid if your potential customers would know how to do it on their own. You're sad...

[iDad]

You have obviouly zeroed in on me for some reason. You act as though you are so much better than everyone. That's what's sad I have done more things for free than I can remember.franKly I'm getting tired of you insulting not only me but just about every one that doesn't meet your standards. Give it a rest please

[JLBerry]

Originally Posted by iDad

Give it a rest please

Actually I gave it a rest since Saturday, until I read your first reply today:

Super Saiyan Me!

Don't be suprised to see that you became today's bull's eye mr. Innocent...