Abobe Photoshop CS5 Extended

[KIR]

Hi

Does anyone know how to cut out the background from the coin in Abobe Photoshop CS5 Extended.

In older versions one needed to open another software within.

Thanks in advance

[Mat]

If its a solid colored background you can use the magic eraser.

[Danny S. Jones]

I use a layer mask to cut objects in CS5. Since coins are round objects, they are easy enough to paint over with a mask using a round brush. If there is a highly contrasting background, you can use the magic wand selection tool, or magic eraser as Mat stated. CS5 also comes with the "refine edge" adjustment tool which works miracles.

[moonmoth]

I have CS4, and with a background that is fairly consistent in colour, I use the paint bucket to paint it white.  If I have problems with the edges, I use a quick mask to select those parts of the coin out.  As most coin edges are a series of curves (ancient coins are not actually round), this is quick and easy.

Bill

[KIR]

Sometimes getting used to new software is tough, anyways thanks for everyone, magic wand, select inverse copy and paste works best for me

[rsuarez]

it's easier than that. just magic wand the background and press del, voila!

ras