Cutting out renders

[Ralath]

What's the best way to cut out renders so they turn out really smooth? *o*

I usually use Magnetic Lasso to get close and then Eraser... but... better way?

[Loveless]

Use the pen tool. That way you can make curves. Set pixel to 0.

[Hessah]

I dont actually use the magnetic lasso tool anymore though... I find that it gives a picture a rough edge... I only use the rubber now..

What I saw Blaaaaaah did was to put like a red background rather than use transparent background...

it highlights better what you have rubbed out and what you havent..

and magnify it..

[Ralath]

^Yeah I did that too... lol. Last time she saw my render, I left little white splotches all over because I could see them. lol

Pen tool? Ruh-roh... haven't learned how to use that one yet x)

[Enraya]

I use plain eraser LOL. xD
But Pen tool is very helpful, as it lets you curve and make adjustments easily.

With background, what I do is usually I just cut it out on a black bg first (or if it's dark, white), switch to a white bg (or black if I've just used white) to get at the stuff I missed with a black bg, and then switch to maroon to see if it's turned out well.

[Loveless]

Blah probably used the masking tool. That's a good way to do it too cause you can always go back to fix things. If possible do not use marquee or the eraser tools. It's baaaad.

Here's a tutorial... http://www.melissaclifton.com/tutorial-pentool.html

You can access the Mask tool by pressing Q and using the brush tool. Make sure your foreground/background is black and white (press D to reset and X to switch between the two). Black will be the selection while the white will be the non-selection.

[Ralath]

I think Blahs just made a Stroke outline... That's what she told me to do anyway xD

[Loveless]

[Hessah]

oh hey that pen tool~ I think I used to use that... once upon a time... somewhere along the line I ditched the tool... that was kinda like bringing back memories LOL