help needed with this image

Boon · 29-12-2005, 19:42

hi gang
i am trying to change the sky on this picture, it was taken 3 days ago before the snow, but during the preceding rain.
Every time i use the magic wand to highlight the sky, it picks up half of the building too, and i dont know how to de-select the excess selection.
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...e/9edb3379.jpg
many thanks
stevannie

Link broken by CT

Marianne · 29-12-2005, 19:51

you could try the magnetic lasso? What is it you are trying to do? If you are adding a new sky you can simply drop the new sky into position and set the layer mode to overlay, then remove any overlapping bits of sky with a layer mask or the eraser tool set to a low opacity

CT · 29-12-2005, 21:12

Over-sized image! Just remove the IMG tags Stevannie.

How're you getting on with that sky transplant?

IanC_UK · 29-12-2005, 21:26

Using Magic wand in CS2, set tolerance 15, make sure theres a tick in anti alias and contiguous that should give a much better selection

digitalfailure · 29-12-2005, 21:41

Ian's method should do it ok,

i've just watched this method on a tutorial, was imprressed how quick it came together.

Bachs · 29-12-2005, 22:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by IanC_UK

Using Magic wand in CS2, set tolerance 15, make sure theres a tick in anti alias and contiguous that should give a much better selection

hot tip: add a levels adjustment mask first (or any other suitable adjustment layer...curves etc.), pull the sliders right in to boost contrast to make the edges more pronounced.
Make your selection then later discard the layer mask.

Garnock · 29-12-2005, 22:38

Or......why not use the extract tool.

Boon · 29-12-2005, 22:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by CT

Over-sized image! Just remove the IMG tags Stevannie.

How're you getting on with that sky transplant?

not sure what you mean by this, i placed it as a URL as it said, and there are no IMG tags on it just square brackets with URL in(cant seem to show what i mean)

thanks for the tips, i will give it a go tommorow, that is if my computer will stay switched on for long enough without overheating, i will never buy another laptop.
stevannie

CT · 29-12-2005, 22:45

No probs mate, I did wait to give you a chance to resize the image, but I think you went off-line before you saw my post.

Bummer about the laptop.

Boon · 29-12-2005, 22:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by CT

No probs mate, I did wait to give you a chance to resize the image, but I think you went off-line before you saw my post.

Bummer about the laptop.

sorry about the wrong size, i didn't go offline, the damn comp shut down again, heaven knows how many posts i have re-written, my post tally should be twice as many

stevannie

CT · 29-12-2005, 22:52

What make is the laptop?

Boon · 29-12-2005, 23:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by CT

What make is the laptop?

its a Dell Inspiron 1100, about 2 years old now, been a good one. I currently have it proped up on 4 plastic milk bottle tops to keep it off the desktop, it usually gets really hot when i have been using/watching the tutorial CD's, the fan seems to be going all the time.
Talking nicely to the wife at the moment

stevannie

CT · 29-12-2005, 23:42

I dunno why we ever bought a laptop - it seemed a good idea at the time, but I could have bought a killer desktop for the same money and got change. We don't really need a laptop anyway we have two decent desktops, Jan's is the faster of the two - a real gaming rig.

The laptop is running 24/7 crunching cancer data, but it just will not die!

digitalfailure · 30-12-2005, 00:03

I had a dell 1100 up untill the start of this month, it was a great machine, the fan does get a little loud though when it's working.

Whats the load on the processor?
Dell stuff comes loaded with stuff running in the background which will add to the work the cpu and ram have to do.
In all the time i had it, it never gave me a problem......no my current lappy is the inspiron 6000....and that has been a problem with bloatware

Gemok · 30-12-2005, 01:45

I just got a samsung x20 laptop (literally just, it arrived today) i've spent most of the evening stripping it down to what I need

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After a bit I gave up trying to find the uninstall exe for some rubbish and started from scratch, repartioned the hard drive into two bits one for windows and installing progs and one for data just in case a virus hits and I have to wipe the OS to get rid of it. I've finally just finished installing windows xp and all the drivers needed for the touchpad,gfx,sound etc took ages but at least there is no trial software or random samsung videos left clogging everything up. Will install CS2 tomorrow just to laugh it try to run with only 256Mb RAM

GfK · 30-12-2005, 01:47

I have a Toshiba Satellite laptop and its served me very well for over four years now. Never had a day of trouble with it.

(Bet you anything the bloody thing won't start up tomorrow now I've said that)

Boon · 30-12-2005, 08:40

I really want a better machine altogether, for some reason this computer has never seemed to be that quick, i am sure my older, less speck desktop was twice as quick, and i want a bigger flat screen, better gfx and certainly a bigger hard drive.
Will have to see what 06' brings
stevannie

***Dave*** · 30-12-2005, 08:53

Very easy with such a clean image....see tutorial I wrote here

BTW ref laptops I have a WTD Ad here for a low spec model

Go on, make an OAP's day

29-12-2005, 19:42	#1 (permalink)
Boon Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Robin Hood County Posts: 523	help needed with this image hi gang i am trying to change the sky on this picture, it was taken 3 days ago before the snow, but during the preceding rain. Every time i use the magic wand to highlight the sky, it picks up half of the building too, and i dont know how to de-select the excess selection. http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...e/9edb3379.jpg many thanks stevannie Link broken by CT

30-12-2005, 01:45	#15 (permalink)
Gemok Getting Comfy Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 245	I just got a samsung x20 laptop (literally just, it arrived today) i've spent most of the evening stripping it down to what I need . After a bit I gave up trying to find the uninstall exe for some rubbish and started from scratch, repartioned the hard drive into two bits one for windows and installing progs and one for data just in case a virus hits and I have to wipe the OS to get rid of it. I've finally just finished installing windows xp and all the drivers needed for the touchpad,gfx,sound etc took ages but at least there is no trial software or random samsung videos left clogging everything up. Will install CS2 tomorrow just to laugh it try to run with only 256Mb RAM __________________ My Site - www.cashton.co.uk My stuff Fuji E900 Kyocera M410r (prosumer type thing) Some old P&S (inc one with a whopping 1.4 megapixels) :icon_eek:

29-12-2005, 19:51	#2 (permalink)
Marianne Been here a while Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 326	you could try the magnetic lasso? What is it you are trying to do? If you are adding a new sky you can simply drop the new sky into position and set the layer mode to overlay, then remove any overlapping bits of sky with a layer mask or the eraser tool set to a low opacity

29-12-2005, 21:12	#3 (permalink)
CT Feet under the table Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Mids UK Posts: 3,500	Over-sized image! Just remove the IMG tags Stevannie. How're you getting on with that sky transplant?

29-12-2005, 21:26	#4 (permalink)
IanC_UK Feet under the table Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,137	Using Magic wand in CS2, set tolerance 15, make sure theres a tick in anti alias and contiguous that should give a much better selection

29-12-2005, 21:41	#5 (permalink)
digitalfailure Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: on the floor Posts: 694	Ian's method should do it ok, i've just watched this method on a tutorial, was imprressed how quick it came together.

29-12-2005, 22:38	#7 (permalink)
Garnock Getting Comfy Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 242	Or......why not use the extract tool.

29-12-2005, 22:45	#9 (permalink)
CT Feet under the table Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Mids UK Posts: 3,500	No probs mate, I did wait to give you a chance to resize the image, but I think you went off-line before you saw my post. Bummer about the laptop.

29-12-2005, 22:52	#11 (permalink)
CT Feet under the table Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Mids UK Posts: 3,500	What make is the laptop?

29-12-2005, 23:42	#13 (permalink)
CT Feet under the table Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Mids UK Posts: 3,500	I dunno why we ever bought a laptop - it seemed a good idea at the time, but I could have bought a killer desktop for the same money and got change. We don't really need a laptop anyway we have two decent desktops, Jan's is the faster of the two - a real gaming rig. The laptop is running 24/7 crunching cancer data, but it just will not die!

30-12-2005, 00:03	#14 (permalink)
digitalfailure Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: on the floor Posts: 694	I had a dell 1100 up untill the start of this month, it was a great machine, the fan does get a little loud though when it's working. Whats the load on the processor? Dell stuff comes loaded with stuff running in the background which will add to the work the cpu and ram have to do. In all the time i had it, it never gave me a problem......no my current lappy is the inspiron 6000....and that has been a problem with bloatware

30-12-2005, 01:47	#16 (permalink)
GfK Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 861	I have a Toshiba Satellite laptop and its served me very well for over four years now. Never had a day of trouble with it. (Bet you anything the bloody thing won't start up tomorrow now I've said that)

30-12-2005, 09:07	#19 (permalink)
Bachs

30-12-2005, 08:40	#17 (permalink)
Boon Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Robin Hood County Posts: 523	I really want a better machine altogether, for some reason this computer has never seemed to be that quick, i am sure my older, less speck desktop was twice as quick, and i want a bigger flat screen, better gfx and certainly a bigger hard drive. Will have to see what 06' brings stevannie

30-12-2005, 08:53	#18 (permalink)
*Dave* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 15,355	Very easy with such a clean image....see tutorial I wrote here BTW ref laptops I have a WTD Ad here for a low spec model Go on, make an OAP's day