This is, however, most often not the case as ReMask does an exceptional job of problem solving. When I first started using ReMask I mistakenly thought that the more precise you were in prepping the image with these brushes, the better job ReMask would do. The blue areas are where the program works the hardest, deciding what the boundaries for what is kept and what is removed are. The basic brushes in are Green (keep), Red (cut) and Blue (compute). This is where you select what you want the program to compute. Since the work will be saved on a layer mask it is then easy to move the layer mask to your original (un-adjusted) layer. This accentuates the contrast between your image and the background, making life a little easier once you open ReMask. I usually prep images using a Levels Adjustment on a duplicated background layer. This is really useful if you want to further refine the mask in Photoshop. Making a layer mask allows for your extraction work to be saved on the mask. If you do not do this, your saved layer after remasking will only be the extracted layer. For this tutorial, I am using the Plug-In since I want to take the image into Photoshop afterwards.Ī really important thing to remember before you run the Plug-In, is to add a Layer Mask to the layer you are on before you open ReMask. The latest version of Topaz Labs ReMask (5) can be run either as a stand-alone program or as a Photoshop Plug-In. I chose this image (from Colourbox) as an example because it is problematic in 2 main ways: the colour at the edges of the dress are very similar to the background the hair is highly detailed and difficult to extract. Topaz ReMask makes light work of extracting images even images with high demands on extraction. Written tutorial by Caroline Julia Moore: Use Code SHIFTART to save 15% on Topaz ReMask! Use coupon code SHIFTART during checkout to save 15%! Thank you.Ready to try Topaz ReMask yourself? Save 15% on Topaz ReMask I like the idea of blending in any shadows through the PS blending mode, never ever even thought of that, but it seems so simple now. I would add that a significant advantage of a 'mid-grey backdrop' is that you can use the mid-grey to blend with your replacement background (in softlight or overlay) and retain the natural 'shadows' and 'highlights' created on your background by the lighting set up. Gray is a combination of every color so that gives you the best results in combining a differently colored BG in photoshop. These give you black or white color spills which are hard to remove. If you want to replace a background, I would even not advise to take a white or black BG. In photo programs, color spills are hard to remove, you'll need some special software. These are solutions for film, where it would be too much work cutting out everything by hand. In the link below Glyn Dewis explains how to get rid of green spill.Īs others said before, please don't use a green- or bluescreen. Regardless as to what programme you use James, you will still end up with whats know as green spill. I know that there are no magic pills (one button extractions), but it never hurts to ask (or dream). It sort of makes sense in my old brain that if you are planning on doing an extraction *BEFORE* you shoot the image, why not make it as easy as possible, and if that means a green screen, then why not? If it is no easier, then so be it. I have always kept it for "just in case" moments. I have never considered using a Green Screen before, although I have had one forever that came with a video editing software that I bought many years ago. I guess I was wondering whether these programs are any easier to use than just a combination of ReMask and PS CC. I found a few, and was wondering what the general consensus was on any of these: I was just wondering if ReMask worked well (or better/easier) with a chroma key type of background than with a standard white or black background, or if there were any "automatic" programs out there that were easy to use. I also use the "Patsy Murphy" technique which was referenced in the link given by Pictus. I am fairly proficient in ReMask, and have used it for many years. I guess I should have been more clear in my original post, sorry about that.
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