using lasso tool and saving cut out image
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using lasso tool and saving cut out image
Hello, I can't figure out how to save the object that I extrat when I use the lasso tool. For instance, let's say I have a picture of boat in the water, and cut out the boat using the lasso tool, how do I save just the picture of the cut out boat?
Thank you
Juan
Thank you
Juan
Juan,
Assuming your are using Photoshop, after creating your ‘cut-out’:-
Choose Layer > New, and choose one of the following commands from the submenu:
Layer Via Copy to copy the selection into a new layer.
Layer Via Cut to cut the selection and paste it into a new layer.
In the Layers Palette, turn off the ‘eye’ for the background copy, then ‘Save As’
your cut out layer.
Hope this helps.
Brenda
Assuming your are using Photoshop, after creating your ‘cut-out’:-
Choose Layer > New, and choose one of the following commands from the submenu:
Layer Via Copy to copy the selection into a new layer.
Layer Via Cut to cut the selection and paste it into a new layer.
In the Layers Palette, turn off the ‘eye’ for the background copy, then ‘Save As’
your cut out layer.
Hope this helps.
Brenda
saving as jpeg
Ok, I learned how to save my cut out after using the lasso tool, but it won't let me save the file as a jpeg, only a PSE file, how can I do this? Using photoshop elements 5.0
Thanks
Juan
Thanks
Juan
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Juan
Do I take it that it is Photoshop you are using, this should work in CS2 and CS3, probably inearlier versions as well.
If the dropdown says .PSE, is it Elements you are using, if it is not sure if the following will work.
The way I do it in Photoshop CS3 is as follows:
Select the area with the lasso tool.
CTRL+C to copy the area.
Create a new layer, (icon next to the 'dustbin' at the bottom of layers menu) on the layers menu.
CTRL+V to paste the area to the new layer.
Delete the background layer by dragging it to the 'dustbin' in the layers menu.
File > Save as, select where you want to save and the file name. In the dropdown 'Format', select PNG(*.PNG), then click OK.
This saves the file in .PNG format which preserves transparency.
Is this typically the workflow you are using, as it works for me. I had to do it to write the above.
Brian
Do I take it that it is Photoshop you are using, this should work in CS2 and CS3, probably inearlier versions as well.
If the dropdown says .PSE, is it Elements you are using, if it is not sure if the following will work.
The way I do it in Photoshop CS3 is as follows:
Select the area with the lasso tool.
CTRL+C to copy the area.
Create a new layer, (icon next to the 'dustbin' at the bottom of layers menu) on the layers menu.
CTRL+V to paste the area to the new layer.
Delete the background layer by dragging it to the 'dustbin' in the layers menu.
File > Save as, select where you want to save and the file name. In the dropdown 'Format', select PNG(*.PNG), then click OK.
This saves the file in .PNG format which preserves transparency.
Is this typically the workflow you are using, as it works for me. I had to do it to write the above.
Brian
another problem
Well now I have another problem, my whole thing is that I want to save my cut outs as single files, but after I save them, and open them, they still have backgrounds attacted to them. I'm probably not explaining this right. But lets say for example I use the lasso tool and cut out a car, after I save it, I just want to be able to open it, and see just a car, not a car with a white background behind it. I hope this makes some kinda sense.
Juan
Juan
never mind
never mind, I should e listened is the earlier post, instead of saving it as a jpeg, I shoud have saved it as a png file, sorry
never mind
never mind, I should e listened is the earlier post, instead of saving it as a jpeg, I shoud have saved it as a png file, sorry
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