removing the background of a photo

I am really interested too , I have Photo Shop Elements , this year's edition.... Please share the cheat sheets with me too!!

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kpwlee

Photoshop Elements 5

But that is the tool good luck

I use the background eraser with PSP. Or alternatively I simply select around the subject with my tablet/pen thingy and just cut and paste it onto a transparent background. Probably the long way around lol.

 Thanks Gina that worked better than the other program

I have the newest version of photoshop, so I'm not sure if you have the lasso tool. But that works pretty well. You just have to keep your hand steady. The thing that really helps is that if you hold down the shift key you can add to your selection, and alternately if you hold down the alt key you can subtract from your selection. So you don't have to worry about getting it right in just one stroke(if that makes any sense).

If the background is lighter or darker and there is a clear definition between what you're trying to trace and the background then the magic wand tool can help. Again, if you hold down the shift key you can add to your selection, alt subtracts.

Lastly before you copy and paste it, right-click on your selection and feather it. This does a nice blend out to the background. It really helps to smooth out the selection and look less stark.

Hope this helped a bit instead of confuse you more :o)

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Bonita of Bwana 

Bonita of Bwana

whut  ??? Huh????  I am doomed, doomed I tell ya I am obviously playing my life at 33.3 in an I POD world!!

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Bonita of Bwana 

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Maybe this post in this link will help you:

http://www.elementsvillage.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18902