Masking

[F, Calla & Luca]

I think Laurie was asking the other day about refining edges. I had seen a lesson on using channels but that was far too complex for me. But I found this tutorial that looked so easy. Of course it wasn't for me. But I spent part of this icy day working on it. For me I had to follow carefully, first opening the background and then the photo I wanted to make the mask from. When I tried to make the mask first it did not go well. I think the hardest thing we have to do is masking doodle hair. This attempt was not great but I thought it was good. It took a lot of experimenting and restarting. Ad as you know it's never done so sometime I may go back and do more. I hope you try it.

The tutorial: http://tv.adobe.com/watch/the-russell-brown-show/masking-basics-in-...

This fellow, Russell Brown has many tutorials on Adobe TV.

http://tv.adobe.com/

And here is the result of  my first cocerted effort.

The background

The backgroound  I removed Calla first.

And my final product

[F, Calla & Luca]

Thanks Laurie. We miss you.

[Anne & Mr. Haley]

Beautiful job F!

[F, Calla & Luca]

Thanks Anne, I'm sorry to hear of all the doctor visits.

[Anne & Mr. Haley]

Thank you F.  2 spinal injections seems to have taken care of th back pain for now.  Unfortunately I have been diagnosed with Basilar Thumb Arthritis for which surgery will be in my future.  There is no cartilage left.  : (  I will be using a monopod for shooting as I can no longer hold my camera withtout pain.  : ((

[F, Calla & Luca]

I am sorry to hear this Anne and when I get a chance I will message you about my solution to the problem.

[Anne & Mr. Haley]

Thanks F.

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Anne, I am sorry to hear this and hope the doctors can help.

[Anne & Mr. Haley]

Thank you Laurie. Me too.

[Cheryl and Finnegan]

I'm sorry to hear about your back problems.  I hope the docs can find a solution.

[Camilla and Darwin]

I am very sorry to hear this Anne.

[Anne & Mr. Haley]

Thank you Cheryl and Camilla.  The spinal injections have worked so far.  I wish the thumb was as simple.