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Oops Wrong picture

Here's a link for the pic uploaded to Dropbox. https://www.dropbox.com/s/90bpc4muokptlhj/Thumbs%20up%20-%201%20%282%29.jpg?dl=0

The original picture is a 18M file

Its low res because I wanted to show you what Im working with. I tried to use the pen tool. But how do you get it to select once you finish outlining the image? When I double click after outline the outline disappears. I must be missing something

I made it smaller

Here is the image thanks

tried to upload image but its not working

Hi gedstar. I am taking the Deke McClelland One on One course right now. He gives great detail. I posted a question on the Newbie section trying to get some help with the masking tools.

I am trying to remove the background from an image. I have tried using the quick selection tool, the magic wand tool, the magnetic lasso tool. Alas, it's not going well. It seems that I can not get the image of the person fully selected. The tools seem too sensitive. When I use the magnetic...

I am new to PS. I come from a video editing background. So this is really new territory for me. I hope to have a place to ask questions as I learn the program. Currently I am taking a PS course on Lynda.com. Its going well. But there are somethings I'm still not grasping. I think it will come in...