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Page 2: Layer Sets and Layers Creating a new layer set for each stage of my work helps me organize large files and steps to complete the project, it also helps if you might need to go back to a certain step in the future to make a correction. Create a new layer set by clicking on the layer set icon in the layers pallette. Put all of the source images into this this layer set and call it "layer set 1". Hide the marble image. (we'll come back to this later)
Page 3: Preliminary Masking Work Masking - I first masked the guy out of the background using varying sizes of brushes. I then duplicated the layer (hiding the original) and masked off his head as well. That leaves you with this:
*** Masking tip I use: Create 1 layer completely filled with white and another completely filled with black. Put these layers below the one you are working on masking out. Make then visible depending on what color you are masking out. This will also help you catch pixels you may have missed while masking if they show up against the harsh background. Now, you need to mask the head out of the image you selected for your individual. I rotated the head to match the angle of the neck, then resized with the free transform tool to make the head looks like it is real. file:///C|/Worth1000/57.htm (2 van 10)13-6-2006 23:18:55