Perfect Mask 5 User Guide - onOne Software

16 . Using Perfect Mask
4. Select the Erase Tool
from the toolwell and
loosely brush the areas
you don't want. The
brush strokes will
automatically expand to
similar colors.
5. Next select the Keep
Eye Dropper tool and
select colors in the hair
and body you want to
keep. Focus on the
edge colors.
6. Repeat the process
with the Drop Eye
Dropper for the
background colors.
7. Select the Magic Brush
tool. Set the mode to
Auto, the transition to
128 and the threshold
to zero.
8. Paint over the hair and
border of the body.
9. Use the regular Masking
Brush to touch-up any
mistakes.
10. Press the Apply button.
11. Save your results.
Articles in this section
Preparing Your Image
Background Browser
Understanding Masks
Viewing the Mask
Keep, Drop and Refine Brushes
Magic Brush and Colors
Regular Masking Brush
Clean Up Tools
Pen Tool
Adjust Mask Pane
Lightroom Use
Aperture Use
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Preparing Your Image
To get the most out of Perfect Mask it is best to prepare your composite layers in advance. This means placing your new background as a layer under your
subject (target) layer. This can be accomplished in Photoshop, Perfect Photo Suite or Perfect Mask. Below are instructions to get you started.
Photoshop and Photoshop Elements
Perfect Mask 5 User Guide