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Subject: Probably a simple solution

drkfetyshnyghts opened this issue on Sep 25, 2010 · 6 posts
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drkfetyshnyghts ( ) posted Sat, 25 September 2010 at 12:59 AM · edited Sat, 14 September 2024 at 12:27 PM

I am using Photoshop CS3 on an iMac running Snow Leopard.

This is more than likely a very rudimentary question so please forgive my ignorance in advance.
I have a .tiff of a line art drawing I want to include as part of a graffiti scene I am working on.  Its a simple line art on white background on one layer.  I want to get rid of all white pixels; ie make them transparent to just leave the lines.  This drawing will be used on a concrete post so the post's texture needs to be visible through what were the white pixels. I will then experiment with blending options to get the best result. My question is, is there a quick way of removing these pixels. Quicker I mean than using eraser and painting them out manually, which I have started to do but which I simply cannot believe there is not a better way.  I'm an occasional PS user, so please be gentle with me!

prixat ( ) posted Sat, 25 September 2010 at 2:26 AM

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This is CS2 on a PC but it should still apply.

A quick but destructive method is to use the 'Magic eraser'... you will probably have to play with the tolerance settings.

regards
prixat

drkfetyshnyghts ( ) posted Sat, 25 September 2010 at 2:47 AM

Quote - This is CS2 on a PC but it should still apply.

A quick but destructive method is to use the 'Magic eraser'... you will probably have to play with the tolerance settings.

Oh wow, one click... excellent. Many thanks, take care

drky

tantarus ( ) posted Sat, 25 September 2010 at 7:06 AM

If its white background, simply put whole image above concrete without deleting anything. And set the blend mode to Darken, it will remove white color and leave the piece you need.
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drkfetyshnyghts ( ) posted Sat, 25 September 2010 at 11:45 AM

Quote - If its white background, simply put whole image above concrete without deleting anything. And set the blend mode to Darken, it will remove white color and leave the piece you need.

See I knew I was coming to the right place. You guys know all the tricks. I dont spend nearly enough time in PS.  Many thanks again.

Stefi aka drkfetyshnyghts

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