refine edge problem

[Junqi Ng]

Hi all,

when i try to do the refine edge to get the details out from the face left side. it somehow having some stroke problem?

can anyone guide me how can i go about it ? i have watch a few videos and follow through the matter but somehow i still getting this stroke problem. sometime when i brush over the edge it give me transparent & some blacky thing over.

Thank you for your kind assistance.

 

[IamSam]

Hello Junqi Ng and welcome to PSG.

I really can't tell what your referring to as your problem. I see in the last image that your edge detection smart radius seems too high which is giving you the transparency. Sorry I was not of more help.

 

[Junqi Ng]

Hello Junqi Ng and welcome to PSG.

I really can't tell what your referring to as your problem. I see in the last image that your edge detection smart radius seems too high which is giving you the transparency. Sorry I was not of more help.

even though i put to radius 1.0 i still having the same issue.

 

[IamSam]

This is the problem............I don't understand your issue. Sorry.

 

[ALB68]

Suggest you get it as close as you can and output it to a new layer with a mask. Invert the mask and make your fine tune adjustments with your paint brush loaded with white or black as needed. Refine edge is not the greatest to be honest.

 

[Junqi Ng]

Suggest you get it as close as you can and output it to a new layer with a mask. Invert the mask and make your fine tune adjustments with your paint brush loaded with white or black as needed. Refine edge is not the greatest to be honest.

i already did as close as possible but still same. i did try create a layer mask and refine mask still no outcome same problem. what do you mean by invert how can i invert it ? other than refine edge any other recommendation that i can cut out my image and put it into other background?

 

[ALB68]

i already did as close as possible but still same. i did try create a layer mask and refine mask still no outcome same problem. what do you mean by invert how can i invert it ? other than refine edge any other recommendation that i can cut out my image and put it into other background?

Upload the original image please.

 

[IamSam]

Use the layer mask and the Brush tool to mask the hair as best you can......



Then you can use the Brush Tool to add back hair if you like.

 

[Junqi Ng]

Upload the original image please.

Hi,


here the image. by the way, i try using layer mask and refine with layer mask. when i brush over the hair my details doesn't show up and worst part is that the some of the hair become black substance.

 

[Junqi Ng]

Use the layer mask and the Brush tool to mask the hair as best you can......

View attachment 54569

Then you can use the Brush Tool to add back hair if you like.

Hi,

iamsam i did layer the mask and brush over the hair,shirt and hand details however when i brush over the details did not appear. worst part is that i get black substances or transparent substance when i brush over the details that i want it to be appear.

any idea what went wrong ? i have try reset the prefences of adobe and reinstall same outcome.

 

[MrToM]

Junqi Ng

That is not the image used in your screen shots in your first post.

Regards.
MrTom.

 

[Junqi Ng]

@Junqi Ng

That is not the image used in your screen shots in your first post.

Regards.
MrTom.

This is the original picture. the screenshot i provide is because i refine on black therefore the pic will become like this.

 

[Paul]

For the hair issue you could always paint in the edges, try using a custom paint brush set up for your image - http://design.tutsplus.com/tutorial...s-to-render-fur-in-adobe-photoshop--cms-23504

 

[IamSam]

Hi,

iamsam i did layer the mask and brush over the hair,shirt and hand details however when i brush over the details did not appear. worst part is that i get black substances or transparent substance when i brush over the details that i want it to be appear.

any idea what went wrong ? i have try reset the prefences of adobe and reinstall same outcome.

Don't use refine edge. I understand that your having problems with refine edge. I tried it myself on this image and it does not work well.

I am talking about using a layer mask only.



Use your Brush Tool to create the mask. (And the Pen Tool)

 

[Junqi Ng]

For the hair issue you could always paint in the edges, try using a custom paint brush set up for your image - http://design.tutsplus.com/tutorial...s-to-render-fur-in-adobe-photoshop--cms-23504

i did paint in the edges but somehow when i paint i do not get the details out. i get black substances along the hair. it doesn't seems correct. But i see video all they do is using a normal brush and every details show but why mine cannot.

kindly advise me on this. thank you very much.

 

[Junqi Ng]

Don't use refine edge. I understand that your having problems with refine edge. I tried it myself on this image and it does not work well.

I am talking about using a layer mask only.

View attachment 54571

Use your Brush Tool to create the mask. (And the Pen Tool)

View attachment 54572

you mean by using brush tool paint over the subject and create the layer mask ?

if that so, but by using that i cannot get the full details of the subject. As in, there might be some part unable to select properly. So in the end, i will end up getting imperfect image.

 

[IamSam]

you mean by using brush tool paint over the subject and create the layer mask ?

if that so, but by using that i cannot get the full details of the subject. As in, there might be some part unable to select properly. So in the end, i will end up getting imperfect image.

Yes you can get details, it will just take a little work.

You can make a general selection like this with the Quick Selection Tool.......


Then add a layer mask.....


Now, with the layer mask selected, use your Brush Tool work out the details.

 

[Junqi Ng]

Yes you can get details, it will just take a little work.

You can make a general selection like this.......
View attachment 54573

Then add a layer mask.....
View attachment 54574

Now, with the layer mask selected, use your Brush Tool work out the details.
View attachment 54575

Hi,

after making quick selection on that right. how am i going to brush out ?

as in what color brush that i need to use to brush out the details ?

 

[IamSam]

Watch this tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKXY83FuNjE









Edit: This tutorial seems to be a copy cat rip-off of the one below!

 

[IamSam]

Here is another good video explaining the process: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8u8zkZP64a0