William Mitchell
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Q: Suggestions on how to change the background color in an image?

Hi,

 

I have a image that contains a really nice subject; however the background is two-toned and distracting. I've tried the Repair/Clone tool to change the background to one color with limited success. Any suggestions appreciated.

 

Also, the Perfect Mask plug-in by onOne Software looks like it is designed to replace backgrounds. I'd appreciate from anyone that has used this this plug-in - or other plug-ins that are similar in function.

 

thanks

Posted on May 1, 2012 6:31 PM

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Q: Suggestions on how to change the background color in an image?

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  • by Kirby Krieger,Helpful

    Kirby Krieger Kirby Krieger May 1, 2012 7:33 PM in response to William Mitchell
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    May 1, 2012 7:33 PM in response to William Mitchell

    I'm curious -- I'll give it a whirl.

     

    Whoa -- a 640 MB program file?  Does it make sandwiches? 

     

    Added:  and, hands-down, the least useful intro video I've ever seen.  Not a good start.

     

    Message was edited by: Kirby Krieger

  • by Kirby Krieger,Helpful

    Kirby Krieger Kirby Krieger May 1, 2012 8:13 PM in response to Kirby Krieger
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    May 1, 2012 8:13 PM in response to Kirby Krieger

    ... and a brilliant finish!

     

    Works well, seems to be _very_ well implemented.

     

    Instant results:

    2012-04-30_SunNFlowers_Pittsburgh_127 of 158_DSC02287.jpg

    You can't do anything like that in Aperture (the flower and bee are from my photograph; masked the background and added the new background selected from the included files in less than three minutes, ten if you include watching the UI video, checking the prefs, making a first test stand-alone image, launching Aperture, and confirming that Perfect Mask works as a plug-in).  You can do lots of things like that with any pixel editor or graphics program.  onOne offers a 30-day trial.  Worth a look.  I have nothing to compare it too.  Imho (fwiw -- first look), slick, useful, easy to use, well-integrated, and well-stocked -- and you pay for all that.

     

    Message was edited by: Kirby Krieger -- parenthetically expanded.

  • by William Mitchell,

    William Mitchell William Mitchell May 5, 2012 1:18 PM in response to Kirby Krieger
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    May 5, 2012 1:18 PM in response to Kirby Krieger

    Thanks. I really like your pic!  I'll download the trial version and give it a shot.

     

    Thanks

  • by léonie,

    léonie léonie May 5, 2012 1:51 PM in response to William Mitchell
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    May 5, 2012 1:51 PM in response to William Mitchell

    William, if the color in the background is distracting - have you tried to make the background black-and-white?

    And then brush in a monochrome color, like I tried here? I found the background in this picture much to vibrant and used the brushes to tone the colours down to nearly black and white: For this kind of brushed adjustment the edge detection option is very helpful.

    https://discussions.apple.com/profile-image-display.jspa?imageID=44324&size=350

    Regards

    Léonie

  • by Kirby Krieger,

    Kirby Krieger Kirby Krieger May 5, 2012 1:56 PM in response to léonie
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    May 5, 2012 1:56 PM in response to léonie

    Cupertino sure doesn't skimp when it comes to keeping those beta-testers in line  .

     

    Well-done treatment and excellent suggestion.

  • by léonie,

    léonie léonie May 5, 2012 2:14 PM in response to Kirby Krieger
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    May 5, 2012 2:14 PM in response to Kirby Krieger

    Thanks for the compliment Kirby -

     

    but - wow - I am still too impressed by the dramatic effect of your flower picture, to think of any words to describe it - all done in three minutes?

     

    And did you find the answer? " Does it make sandwiches? "

     

    Cheers

    Léonie