Digital Backgrounds

emetcalf · 04-11-2011, 07:42 AM

Has anyone used digital backgrounds? Is it worth the money to buy digital backgrounds?

slip · 04-11-2011, 11:36 AM

Originally posted by emetcalf

Has anyone used digital backgrounds? Is it worth the money to buy digital backgrounds?

not sure what a digital background is.
If you have photoshop or a simular program you can buy a green background (and then digitally put in any scene you like

I think the green screen is a term called chroma key

cheer

MPrince · 04-11-2011, 01:08 PM

With a good masking program (I use Topaz ReMask) you don't even need to use a green screen. Then, you can use an existing photo as a new background, or make your own background. You can make a background that mimics the look of a muslin/canvas background very easily. Here is a link to a tutorial to accomplish this: Studio Photography and Digital Backgrounds – PictureCorrect. I usually isolate my subject with ReMask, then create the background on a separate layer, using colors that complement the subject, usually colors taken from the subject.

Here's an example:

slip · 04-11-2011, 03:11 PM

Originally posted by MPrince

With a good masking program (I use Topaz ReMask) you don't even need to use a green screen. Then, you can use an existing photo as a new background, or make your own background. You can make a background that mimics the look of a muslin/canvas background very easily. Here is a link to a tutorial to accomplish this: Studio Photography and Digital Backgrounds – PictureCorrect. I usually isolate my subject with ReMask, then create the background on a separate layer, using colors that complement the subject, usually colors taken from the subject.

Here's an example:

I have the remask but didn't have a good go with it. yours looks great! is it a steep learning curve?

cheers

emetcalf · 04-11-2011, 04:39 PM

Thanks for the help, I am practicing haven't been able to accomplish it yet.

MPrince · 04-11-2011, 06:21 PM

Originally posted by slip

I have the remask but didn't have a good go with it. yours looks great! is it a steep learning curve?

cheers

I don't think it's difficult to learn, though it helps if you understand how layer masks work. The folks at Topaz do have some very helpful video tutorials.

emetcalf · 04-11-2011, 07:49 PM

I haven't mastered it, but I am making progress. Thanks for all the helpful information.

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04-11-2011, 11:36 AM	#2
slip Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 2 hours north of toronto ontario canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,537	Originally posted by emetcalf Has anyone used digital backgrounds? Is it worth the money to buy digital backgrounds? not sure what a digital background is. If you have photoshop or a simular program you can buy a green background (and then digitally put in any scene you like I think the green screen is a term called chroma key cheer

04-11-2011, 03:11 PM	#4
slip Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 2 hours north of toronto ontario canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,537	Originally posted by MPrince With a good masking program (I use Topaz ReMask) you don't even need to use a green screen. Then, you can use an existing photo as a new background, or make your own background. You can make a background that mimics the look of a muslin/canvas background very easily. Here is a link to a tutorial to accomplish this: Studio Photography and Digital Backgrounds – PictureCorrect. I usually isolate my subject with ReMask, then create the background on a separate layer, using colors that complement the subject, usually colors taken from the subject. Here's an example: I have the remask but didn't have a good go with it. yours looks great! is it a steep learning curve? cheers

04-11-2011, 04:39 PM	#5
emetcalf Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Lake Jackson Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 133 Original Poster	Thanks for the help, I am practicing haven't been able to accomplish it yet.

04-11-2011, 06:21 PM	#6
MPrince Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: WV Posts: 1,495	Originally posted by slip I have the remask but didn't have a good go with it. yours looks great! is it a steep learning curve? cheers I don't think it's difficult to learn, though it helps if you understand how layer masks work. The folks at Topaz do have some very helpful video tutorials.

04-11-2011, 07:49 PM	#7
emetcalf Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Lake Jackson Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 133 Original Poster	I haven't mastered it, but I am making progress. Thanks for all the helpful information.

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