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Noel
04-11-2007, 10:22 PM
The title pretty much explains itself. I can't figure out how to do it. lol.
Can anyone help me please?
Noel
04-11-2007, 10:26 PM
Anyone please?!
Matt08
04-11-2007, 10:27 PM
I've been thinking the same for ages. Matt is probably the best person to ask.
Noel
04-11-2007, 10:30 PM
Hmm yeah.
Retroman
04-11-2007, 11:02 PM
There should be plenty of tutorials on google =] google is everyone's friend.

You most likely need to create/download brushes and learn how to merge them with your image if you're wanting to blend properly.

Tweaking the opacity settings is usually a must, but won't look good on its own.

Besides that, it's all about being creative and having a keen eye for detail, and what works well. Ive only just got photoshop CS2 back on my computer this week, so im a bit rusty, might be able to help better later...if this hasn't been answered by then.
Cfan
04-11-2007, 11:08 PM
iMatt'll know, just ask him to do it for you.
Rory
05-11-2007, 04:50 AM
There's a nifty little eraser tool. :)
Matt
05-11-2007, 08:05 AM
Use the eraser tool or the marquee tool(s). Fiddle with the settings to get your desired effect.
Noel
05-11-2007, 05:22 PM
Ohhkay =D Thanx!
Conor
05-11-2007, 05:24 PM
How do you get the marquee tool?
Sam!
05-11-2007, 05:34 PM
Use the eraser connor, its much easier. Ive been doing it for a short while and find it easy already so you should too :)
Conor
05-11-2007, 05:37 PM
Originally posted by Funky Sam
Use the eraser connor, its much easier. Ive been doing it for a short while and find it easy already so you should too :)

OK, thank you sooo much Sam! :thumbs:
Retroman
05-11-2007, 05:38 PM
Eraser? How on earth does the eraser BLEND an image?

Could someone tell me please? as that's really baffling me =]
Matt
05-11-2007, 05:39 PM
Originally posted by Retroman
Eraser? How on earth does the eraser BLEND an image?

Could someone tell me please? as that's really baffling me =]

I use the eraser for my blends.

Please look in my sig for an example of the results you can achieve.
Conor
05-11-2007, 05:41 PM
But when I use the eraser on CS3, it just leaves a white mark. :bawling:
Retroman
05-11-2007, 05:43 PM
Originally posted by Matt
I use the eraser for my blends.

Please look in my sig for an example of the results you can achieve.

I didn't realise the eraser was capable of accomplishing such things...

Is that purely making use of eraser/background eraser/magic eraser? or all three? or something found in the options?