help with photoshop (4.0)?

Question

im photoshopping this lady with frizzy hair and even with the lasso and magic wand tool im having the toughest time seperating the wall from her hair!!! (i cant get another photo, ive tried editing the lighting)

John, those things arent all available in 4.0

no pens are allowed in 4.0

Answer 1

I you send it over to me, I can probably run it through the extract filter on CS2.

pen tool maybe leave sharp edges for something such as frizzy hair.

Here is something you could try though.
press control+J on the PC Command+J on the MAC
to duplicate the layer.

Press Control+L or command+L to open levels.

Click the white eye dropper on the levels palette and then click the wall. I assume the wall if white.

This should start to turn the background white.

the problem is that it also will change the colors of the person and not just the wall.

if you create a mask of the edited layer then you can paint with black over the person on the mask exposing the layer beneath it which should still be untouched.

If you're still having trouble send it over and ill see what I can do. [e-mail]

If you do decide to send the file to me, make sure you update this web site stating that you did so because I don't check that email all that often.

You can also upload it online and just post the link here.

Good luck!

Answer 2

I recommand you to use Google Picasa to manage and edit your pictures.

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Answer 3

your sensitivity is to high but bottom line is us the pen tool and zoom in use alt and ctri commands to make curves. then select path ctri shift I to invert and delete background. You know what try all kinds of things to become more in tune with program, that is what I made my Photoshop student do just play around for 1 hour.