how do I get this effect

kmj1025kmj1025 Registered Users Posts: 1 Beginner grinner
edited July 6, 2008 in Finishing School
Wanting to do something like this for my dad. how do i get the car cut out like that and put on a background without it looking like I took a picture and soften the edges...do I have to trace and paste the car>?

Thanks....just learning. Do I have to have photoshop to do projects like this? If so what version would you recommend?

Thanks.

http://www.davidgphotography.com/-/davidgphotography/detail.asp?photoID=5561254&cat=12475

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  • i_worship_the_Kingi_worship_the_King Registered Users Posts: 548 Major grins
    edited July 6, 2008
    EDIT:: WELCOME TO DGRIN!! We're glad you're here - and I totally didn't notice it was your first post until I was proofing... WELCOME! Don't sweat the size of this project, there are lots of talented people that can get you straight. WELCOME!

    wow - you're biting off a lot if you've never used photoshop or some other editing software... However, I applaud you for wanting a very unique present for a family member - something they'll treasure for a long while...

    If you're already planning to get photoshop, I prefer CS3 (coming from upgrading from CS2 and still using CS every day at work). However, this project can easily be accomplished in CS - saving you lots of $$.

    Saving even more would be to use an open source solution like the Gimp or Gimp2. Both are very robust, but just like PS they have a steep learning curve and the plethora of tools can be somewhat overwhelming if you've never used an Adobe product.

    As for technique you probably want to take the shots in some flavor of studio situation - even if you just rent some shop lights and do it in a garage - otherwise reflections of you, trees, a kid on a bike, everything is going to be visible.

    Once into a photo program (I'll use PS for 'names' of tools) you may get REALLY lucky and be able to get it selected with the magic wand tool (if you're resolutions work out to not needing a perfect selection). Clean up with the selection tools. If you need to do it by hand I'd recommend looking up how to select and feather with the pen tool - it's simple to learn, tough to master, time consuming, but practically perfect.

    The rest is just lots of masking with gradients and text. A lot to bite off...

    However, keep you questions coming and I'm sure everyone around here will do our best to keep you on the right track!thumb.gif
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