Extracting image

[Barbara]

Using Elements Extract I never seem to get a clean cut no matter how hard I try, on reflection the hand and ukulele were both extracted from a dark background, would this make a difference

Any tips gratefully received

[ChrisLumix]

I think it's worked pretty well? I rarely use the Magic Extractor, but I just tried it and it seemed to work fine on a blue sign on a brick wall. A dark background would help I think, not hinder. 

 

I can see a little raggedness on a few fingers and the end of the thumb, but that's all. Did you use the selection eraser and smoother to refine what the Magic Extractor originally picked out?

[colinb]

I ue Photoshop C.S. rather than elements so this might not make much sense but -

 

 I use the polygon lasso tool as you can adjust the feathering around the edge, normally set it at 1. I find the magnetic and magic wand tools seldom leave a clean edge, not sure if you have the polygonal tools in Elements?

[Barbara]

I ue Photoshop C.S. rather than elements so this might not make much sense but -

 

 I use the polygon lasso tool as you can adjust the feathering around the edge, normally set it at 1. I find the magnetic and magic wand tools seldom leave a clean edge, not sure if you have the polygonal tools in Elements?

Thanks Colin PSE9 does have the tool, will give it a try

[Barbara]

I think it's worked pretty well? I rarely use the Magic Extractor, but I just tried it and it seemed to work fine on a blue sign on a brick wall. A dark background would help I think, not hinder. 

 

I can see a little raggedness on a few fingers and the end of the thumb, but that's all. Did you use the selection eraser and smoother to refine what the Magic Extractor originally picked out?

Yes Chris but still don't seem to get a clean edge (wonders if it's my old wrinkly hands )

[annie]

you have become very clever at this blackrox...