Catch the Star: Creating a Photomontage with AKVIS SmartMask
 

   
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Tutorial: AKVIS SmartMask

Catch the Star

 

The author of this tutorial is Constantine, from Russia.

Everyone, expecially at a young age, wants to be close to their idol, whether it is a famous actor, sportsman, or other public figure. With AKVIS SmartMask it's possible to make this dream a reality.

Original Photo Result

Adobe Photoshop was used for this tutorial, but the same result can be obtained from any graphics editor that supports the AKVIS SmartMask plug-in.

  • Step 1. Open the original image in Adobe Photoshop.
    Adobe Photoshop Workspace
  • Step 2. Create a new layer with the command Layer -> Duplicate Layer. Call the Smartmask plug-in by selecting Filter -> AKVIS -> SmartMask from the graphic editor's filter menu. By default the program starts in Sharp mode. Begin working in this mode.
    AKVIS SmartMask Workspace
  • Step 3. Use the blue pencil to draw within the borders of the girl. This part will be used for the collage.
    Drawing Within the Figure's Borders

    Then use the red pencil to draw outside the girl. This area will be deleted.

    Drawing Around the Figure's Borders
  • Step 4. Start processing the image by pressing . After processing two areas are created: a red area where the background has been deleted, and a blue area containing the girl. The two areas are divided by a green line.
    Boundaries Between the Background and Figure
  • Step 5. To see the image on a transparent background, use and to disable the background and strokes, successively.
    Figure on Transparent Background
  • Step 6. Since the hair does not look realistic, it should be processed further. Renable the background by pressing . Switch to Soft mode.
  • Step 7. Select the green brush , adjust its size, and draw over the area you wish to process.
    Selecting a Difficult Area
  • Step 8. Press to process the image. The transparency of pixels under the green area has changed, returning some parts of the hair that were erased during processing in Sharp mode.
    Result After Processing in Soft Mode
  • Step 9. If you are satisfied with the result, press to close the plug-in and return the image to the graphic's editor.
  • Step 10. Now you can add the girl to a different background. Open the photo of a famous actor.

    This girl dreams to be closer to Jason Statham.

    Copy the image of the girl. Go to the image of the actor and paste the fragment containing the girl over it. To make the girl match the proportions of the second photo, resize with the command Edit -> Free Transform.

    Result After Pasting the Girl
  • Step 11. Use the graphics editor to correct the girl to better match the color and lighting of the new background.

    Now she can enlarge and print the image and put the poster on the wall next to her bed.

    Russian Girl and Jason Statham
 
How It Works How It Works
   — Workspace — Workspace
   — Working with the plugin — Working with the plugin
   — Sharp Mode — Sharp Mode
   — Soft Mode — Soft Mode
   — Complex Mode — Complex Mode
   — Hot-keys — Hot-keys
Examples Examples
   — Separate A Person From A Photo — Separate A Person From A Photo
   — Around the World in One Day — Around the World in One Day
   — Unruly Braids — Unruly Braids
   — Magic Window — Magic Window
   — Little Princess — Little Princess
   — Changeable Landscape — Changeable Landscape
   — Catch the Star — Catch the Star
   — Golden Colors of Fall — Golden Colors of Fall
   — Snow Paradise — Snow Paradise
   — Cat and Dog: a Fantasy Collage — Cat and Dog: a Fantasy Collage

 

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