How to erase a background perfectly in photoshop cs3 and above?

[Don Norberto Gapusan]

I usually use the erase tool to remove the background and I've noticed that it was not perfectly removed. Sometimes I erased a part of the object I want to remove.

Please help me step by step regarding about this. Or you can give me a link so that I can master the procedure.

Thank you and God bless to all of us.

[Lorraine]

If you use photoshop you can use the lasso select tool to select the area you want then copy and paste that onto a new background. My main advice though is to search youtube using key words, you will find plenty of advice there and in video format so it will be easy to follow.
Or post it on here and you will get lots of help, some could be quite funny too : )

[Humphrey Hippo]

You might want to check if you are using a hard or soft edged-brush when using the eraser tool (it sounds like you might be using a soft-edged brush). Also, check the opacity is 100%.
As @lorraineb suggests - there are lots of helpful tutorials on YouTube.

[Don Norberto Gapusan]

@humphreyhippo @lorraineb

Thank you for that. it means a lot to me. I'm a starter in this industry and I'm enjoying it.

[Gabriel Siqueira]

@iamdongapusan it's a little bit complicated explanation, but i would do a channel selection. It's one of the most effective ways of extracting a background. Great for hair selection.

See the how to here:
http://www.shutterstock.com/tips-tricks/Extracting-a-Model-From-a-Background-Using-Channels-in-Photoshop-430.html

[Don Norberto Gapusan]

@gabrielklee thanks for the link. appreciated.

[Don Norberto Gapusan]

@gabrielklee can i do the same technique if the background is more complicated?

[Brendan Maunder]

Can you show me an example/image of what you are talking about

[Teresa (pocketmouse)]

Agreed, it sounds like you're using a soft-edged brush. You can use a hard-edged brush. Or, use the Lasso tool to select around the object manually, go Select > Inverse, then hit Delete.

[Don Norberto Gapusan]

@agima my example is like my primary photo...

[Don Norberto Gapusan]

@agima i can't use the "How can I format my reply?" tag... It says invalid data..

[Brendan Maunder]

@iamdongapusan try only pasting one hyper link in the comments.

[Don Norberto Gapusan]

@agima how? i even do that but its invalid data

[Brendan Maunder]

There must be something in your post that the system thinks is spam.

[Brendan Maunder]

What version of photoshop are you using?

[Mags ッ]

Thanks for the question - I have been wondering the same :)

[Don Norberto Gapusan]

@agima im using CS3 and CS5

@boogie your welcome mags...