Cutting Tools

Thank goodness it’s Thursday, it means I have spare time for blogging.

I have decided to reshoot one of my 365 uploaded to flickr for blogging purposes. I like this more because the quality of lighting is far more acceptable.

Okay, I’ve been trying to use CUTTING tools (my favourite is the magnetic lasso tool so far).

To start with, never ever forget to duplicate your raw layers, that’s the first thing one should remember. It gives you the freedom to edit your images as far as you want without the worry of losing the original.

Editing, in my experience, is a process of trial and error. So please don't make the same mistakes  I had ~_~ (error- I mean losing all the original images, reshooting is kinda frustrating)

Then, using the magnetic lasso tool, select a part of the pic (in this case, my face) that you want to manipulate. Layer it via copy.

Using the lasso tool again (told you it's my favorite ~_~), select a part of your background that’ll fit to cover the face. Manipulate the layer to cover the whole face. I used the WRAP.

Then, we can start manipulating the face. Using the lasso tool, cut the face into two and layer it this time via cut.

Press CTRL+T (sorry I only know the shortcut) to transform the layers (face) to make them appear like it was being ripped off.

Sorry for the randomness but make sure you have your layers in their proper order.

Head 1

Head 2

White backgroud

Duplicate Layer

Background

Then make necessary retouch, erasing the white background etc.

Final image

The only thing I have for this is it looks flat, I am trying my very best to give some dynamics but my brain is shutting down.

HELP!