Hi, Is there an easier way to extract a poser/or any other figure for that matter from a default poser backround instead of using the Photoshop lasso or magnetic lasso tools? Someone mentioned to me to use the dotted circle in the channel window (behind the layer one) But it doesn't seem to work.It cuts into the model and still extracts the backround. I rendered a pose of a model and want to extract it from the grey poser backround and import the figure into photoshop (minus the backround) Any ideas? Please help...

Very easy to do...
First off,in Poser save your render in a format that supports alpha channels...Tiff or PSD. (Poser will make an alpha channel for you).

Open the image in PS,and make it a layer (double click on it in the layer's pallet).

Open the channels pallet,and click on the alpha channel to make it active (last one at the bottom).

Now click on the dotted circle icon ("make selection from alpha").

Next click on the RGB channel to make that active.

In the toolbar>select>click inverse.

Hit the delete key,then crt.D (to deselect).

You now have a perfect cut out.
Even fine wispy hair will be extracted perfectly...all in about ten seconds.

SWAMP

Message edited on: 05/25/2004 04:19

yes, do as Swamp suggests, save as a psd or tif, open in photoshop and CTRL click the alpha channel (channels palette) to select the figure.

Thanks SWAMP. Your technique worked like a charm. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us newbies... Cheers

We're all newbies....just to different degrees. Have fun,SWAMP

PS: CTRL + clicking on the Alpha channel will instantly select the alpha channel, and means you don't have to muck around making the dif channels active, it will select the alpha channel even if it is not visible.

Thanks for that extra little tip Lord Lucan it made it a lot easier when I tried it out today. Mid