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Jane - I really like what you have done with your son's photo. I think the suggestions from Gene and Rusty made a great difference in how the "cutout" looks. I am going to have to find this thread when I return from our trip to California. I am planning to take lots of photos at the Rose Bowl and imagine these techniques will come in very handy.

You sure have a handsome family - I saw the other photos in the thread with the sketch challenge.

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I love it Jane! You did a great job with their suggestions! Your son is going to be a heartbreaker ;)
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Wow!
What an improvement. It looks entirely natural now. I copied Gene and Rusty's tips, too.

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Jane,

You did an excellent job the 2nd time around! I have tried selecting people out of a photo and found it is not easy to do. The edges look rough and not smooth at all when I have tried it. Rusty and Gene's suggestions look like real winners!
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Jane, that is a WOW difference. Gene and Rusty both of those tips would be great for the newsletter or to put in members tutorials (hint, hint)
Thanks! One of the things I did on my own was to duplicate the layer and give it a serious blur. Then I used a soft brush to erase away the parts I wanted to be sharp - which was most of Ari. By using a soft eraser brush and getting right up but not quite to the edge (about 1-2 pixels) I got a better blending and created a hint of perspective.
The second effort looks much better! Glad to be of some help.

And me, writing PSE tips???? :geek:
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Yes, you, Gene writing tips!!!!
Jane:
That boy is going to have you home phone ringing from his girls fanclub by the minute very shortly. :mrgreen:
His portrait is and A+ all around.
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Jane, what a lovely retouch job! Oh he looks like a prince! :D
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