Cut Question

[RipCity32]

Guys I'm just curious, how exactly do you use the pen tool to cut a picture?

Like I know how you use it, but how do you get rid of the background that was selected in the picture.

If you don't know what I mean let me know.

 

[RipCity32]

Bump real quick just to make it visable, cause I just moved it to the correct spot.

 

[Gtown81]

use the pen tool in certain areas, then make a box around the bg you don't want and then right click it and click on make selection then press the delete button

 

[RipCity32]

Oh wow thanks a ton. I feel like an idoit lol.

 

[newsteenfan]

Yeah, with your closed path selected right click with the pen tool and click on "make selection". Use a feather of 0-0.1 - anything more than that feathers it too much and it looks bad.

I don't feather at all.

 

[RipCity32]

I've just been using 0 I think. Does it make a difference?

 

[newsteenfan]

You're doing it the right way. I've seen people use a feather of like 0.5 - 1 and it doesn't look right, the edges are too soft.

New cutters tend to do that to cover up mistakes but it looks terrible. 0 is the best.

 

[RipCity32]

You're doing it the right way. I've seen people use a feather of like 0.5 - 1 and it doesn't look right, the edges are too soft.

New cutters tend to do that to cover up mistakes but it looks terrible. 0 is the best.

Alrighty cool. I started a cut an hour ago. I'll work on it a bit tomorrow.

 

[Mexi]

i use .2

 

[Pugz]

You didn't know how to use the Pen.
I use the Pen and have no clue how to use the lasso(thats what it's called in GIMP)

But yea if you feather too much it looks like shiit.

 

[RipCity32]

I know how to use it, I just didn't know how to delete the background.

The lasso is easy as hell in PS.

 

[Pugz]

I know how to use it, I just didn't know how to delete the background.

The lasso is easy as hell in PS.

I hate the lasso tool so bad.
I've always used the Pen tool

 

[newsteenfan]

I'm not good with the lasso either, always use the pen. Different strokes for different folks I suppose.

I watched a vid by SDSportsFanatic (I think?) and he used the lasso, had a goalie cut out in like 2 minutes. Cuts take me like half an hour, I wasnt impressed with myself. LOL

 

[.bb4]

: / i guess im the only lasso guy around ?

 

[jarrod2323]

nope - I use it, too

 

[Pugz]

I'm not good with the lasso either, always use the pen. Different strokes for different folks I suppose.

I watched a vid by SDSportsFanatic (I think?) and he used the lasso, had a goalie cut out in like 2 minutes. Cuts take me like half an hour, I wasnt impressed with myself. LOL

Cuts take me a while too(not as much as Sigs though)
And I've tried the lasso, I just suck at it.

 

[Gtown81]

ya you should never feather but if you do, don't go any higher than .2

 

[playmaker7]

Yea Im more fond of the polygonal lasso. It has never done me wrong.

BTW, cuts don't take that long depending on how fast you go and how big the pic is.

 

[Mexi]

man, i hate using the lasso
i use pen tool

 

[Gtown81]

man, i hate using the lasso
i use pen tool

I agree, i'm too choppy with the lasso and I find it frustrating some times