How to Cut out a Picture (Green Screen)
Obtain the image that you want to cut out., Open up the image in MS Paint. , Left and right click on the bright green color on the color palate (not at the same time)., Pick up the Select tool., Zoom in., Continue working on deleting the background...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Obtain the image that you want to cut out.
This is best done if the contrast between object and background is high; this makes it easier to trace the edge of the object later. -
Step 2: Open up the image in MS Paint.
, You should notice both of the small "selected color" boxes go green. , Start with the areas that you can easily remove.
Select areas of the background and delete them.
You will notice they go green as you do this. , Now to look a little closer.
On the tool-bar click the zoom tool (magnifying glass) and on the box below click 2X.
The image will double in size. , Work carefully.
If you chop out a bit by accident, press "Ctrl + Z" to undo the last change. , Scroll along until you see the top of the image. , Select the second thickest line from the box below. , If you haven't had much practice at this before, it really does help to have a high contrast.
Start to draw around the outline, taking off the squares where it is dark.
Use short lines where more detail is required, and don't try to get everything with this tool yet.
The image will start to look "messy" at this point, but don't worry.
It's temporary. , Drag the line (straight) across the curve.
Now bend the line around the curve.
If you get the curve wrong, don't try to adjust it.
Hitting "Ctrl + Z" will undo the line, allowing you to try again. , Select the eraser tool when you've gone around the entire object.
By default, the box below should have selected the second-largest eraser.
If not, select it. ,, Zoom into them and use the pencil tool to edit the image pixel-by-pixel if necessary. ,, Click anywhere on the green background to change the background color.
You're done! -
Step 3: Left and right click on the bright green color on the color palate (not at the same time).
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Step 4: Pick up the Select tool.
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Step 5: Zoom in.
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Step 6: Continue working on deleting the background with the select tool.
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Step 7: Zoom in again
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Step 8: except this time
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Step 9: zoom to 8X.
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Step 10: Choose the straight line tool.
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Step 11: Look carefully for the rough outline of the image.
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Step 12: Select the curvy line tool when you come to your first curve.
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Step 13: Erase all the "redundant" waste.
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Step 14: Zoom back out to 1X once you've taken away all the waste.
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Step 15: Examine the work for areas where the edge has been missed or could be softened.
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Step 16: Zoom out to 1X.
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Step 17: Change the palate color your chosen background color and select the fill tool (paint bucket).
Detailed Guide
This is best done if the contrast between object and background is high; this makes it easier to trace the edge of the object later.
, You should notice both of the small "selected color" boxes go green. , Start with the areas that you can easily remove.
Select areas of the background and delete them.
You will notice they go green as you do this. , Now to look a little closer.
On the tool-bar click the zoom tool (magnifying glass) and on the box below click 2X.
The image will double in size. , Work carefully.
If you chop out a bit by accident, press "Ctrl + Z" to undo the last change. , Scroll along until you see the top of the image. , Select the second thickest line from the box below. , If you haven't had much practice at this before, it really does help to have a high contrast.
Start to draw around the outline, taking off the squares where it is dark.
Use short lines where more detail is required, and don't try to get everything with this tool yet.
The image will start to look "messy" at this point, but don't worry.
It's temporary. , Drag the line (straight) across the curve.
Now bend the line around the curve.
If you get the curve wrong, don't try to adjust it.
Hitting "Ctrl + Z" will undo the line, allowing you to try again. , Select the eraser tool when you've gone around the entire object.
By default, the box below should have selected the second-largest eraser.
If not, select it. ,, Zoom into them and use the pencil tool to edit the image pixel-by-pixel if necessary. ,, Click anywhere on the green background to change the background color.
You're done!
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