Removal of Background in an image

[leatherbaz]

Hey all,

I'm new and thought I would join when I realised I'm not as good at Photoshop than I thought!

I have an image and I'd like to remove the background. I've tried using the selection tools and rubbers but when I'm done it looks like someone a 5 year old has done it. In fact they would do a better job!

I've attached the image

Just wondering if there is anyone out there that could help.

Thank you!
Ben

 

[IamSam]

Hello Ben and welcome to PSG.

As PSG is primarily a discussion and training forum, we leave the decision of carrying out free edits to the discretion of our members. Our members are comprised of people located in many countries that have different time zones. Please be patient as it may take awhile for our interested members to see your request and reply.

Just to offer some help in doing this for yourself, here are a few good links to background removal techniques:

Refine edge

http://www.photoshopcafe.com/tutorials/refine-edge/refine-edge.htm

http://planetphotoshop.com/using-refine-edge.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOjzTbP8eT8

http://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/making-complex-selections-1--psd-22705

http://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/making-complex-selections-2--psd-22714

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_z_tjNfDGU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fxoIQA8nw8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rl0SVed40O8&feature=related


Removing white backgrounds:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrDgTQZhCaY

http://www.photoshopbuzz.com/removing-background-photoshop/


Channel Selection:

http://planetphotoshop.com/masking-with-channels-2.html

http://planetphotoshop.com/using-channels-to-make-better-selections-in-adobe-photoshop.html

 

[leatherbaz]

Thank you!

Ill give it it another go hopefully I can make it work 30th time lucky

Ben

 

[IamSam]

I was bored and had some time.

It's not perfect.

 

[leatherbaz]

WOW! That's epic!
Better than I've been able to do!

Thank you!
Ben

 

[MikeMc]

Ben, This is a simple image, what methods are you trying ?