Photoshop_User_-_March_2017

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Step Four: Select the Quick Selection tool (W)

from the Toolbox and, in the Brush Picker (in

the Options Bar), set the brush Size to around

40 pixels and the Hardness to 75%. Then, begin

painting over the subject to start selecting her,

and continue until the entire subject is selected.

Remember, if you select too much, press-and-

hold the Option (PC: Alt) key and paint back over

the unwanted areas, and don’t forget to sub-

tract the selection from the space between her

arms and body. It isn’t necessary to be insanely

precise with the selection, as we’ll ultimately be

blending it with texture and brush effects so

some areas won’t be visible anyway.

Step Five: Once the selection is made, go to

the Options Bar and click on Select and Mask to

refine the selection. Press O to set the View to

Onion Skin in the Properties panel, then lower

the Transparency slider to 90%. Choose the

Refine Edge Brush tool (R) from the toolbar on

the left side, then set this brush Size to around

40 pixels like the Quick Selection brush, but drop

the Hardness to around 50%.

Paint around the subject, specifically around

the soft edges like the bottom areas of the dress

and the hair (you’ll want to decrease the brush

size slightly around the hair; use the Left Bracket

key on your keyboard to quickly change the size

of the brush). You’ll see some fringe elements

appear as a result of this, so just press-and-hold

the Option (PC: Alt) key and paint back over

the unwanted areas. Some areas may remain

around the edges, but don’t get too concerned

with it as it will ultimately blend in with the back-

ground anyway.