Extract Tool?

Hi,

This is going to sound such a stupid question compared to all the other more advanced ones on here but here it is. Basically I have a picture of a friend and they need it on a white background instead of the background she is currently on. I have done loads of research and tried using the extract tool which cos of the way her hair is didnt work, so then I attempted to use the pen tool but was left with all jagged edges. I dont really know where to go from here so any help would be greatly appreciated!! Here is the links to the original, extract and then pen attempts in that order:
http://www.easyfit-personaltraining.co.uk/images/beth.jpg
http://www.easyfit-personaltraining.co.uk/images/bethcopy.jpg
http://www.easyfit-personaltraining.co.uk/images/beth2.jpg

Thanks alot
Nicola

Not sure if this is relevant but I am using photoshop cs3

Thanks

hi ,
have your tried channel masking...
russel brown has a nice video tutorial called "advance masking" involving hair http://russellbrown.com/tips_tech.html also he has a tutorial on extraction... but i think the advance masking will be maybe best for you..

ncassidy said:

Hi,

This is going to sound such a stupid question compared to all the other more advanced ones on here but here it is. Basically I have a picture of a friend and they need it on a white background instead of the background she is currently on. I have done loads of research and tried using the extract tool which cos of the way her hair is didnt work, so then I attempted to use the pen tool but was left with all jagged edges. I dont really know where to go from here so any help would be greatly appreciated!! Here is the links to the original, extract and then pen attempts in that order:
http://www.easyfit-personaltraining.co.uk/images/beth.jpg
http://www.easyfit-personaltraining.co.uk/images/bethcopy.jpg
http://www.easyfit-personaltraining.co.uk/images/beth2.jpg

Thanks alot
Nicola

hi there

Thanks very much for that link - he made it really easy to follow so thanks again!!