ManRai Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Hi, I want to copy photos from toys (cars, figures) taken against a white background and cut out using AF into real photos taken using the stacking tool of AF to remove real cars and people from street views. So far it works but I need to get especially the shoes from the toy figures adjusted to the background. The tutorial video with the rock looks ok, except under 1.4 I do not get the refine menu and I have no idea (for the moment) how to adjust quite sharp toy figures to the more soften background. So the picture looks more unreal as it should be, the figures are somehow flying over the ground, shadow would also help very much. Essentially I need some fine adjustment to make it more realistic :) Many thanks Manfred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madame Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Hi. It's a very complex problem you're having. It would help with a (at least) a screenshot of your work and layers panel. When you want to blend in objects it will appear more natural when the focus is right. I.e place the object where the focus is in the background picture. The light needs to be similar and from the same angle. And the perspective needs to be believeable as well.To refine the edge you have to have a selection.. you can tell by the marching ants.You can use the blur tool to help the blending. And adding shadow will help of course. :) I'm a little puzzled to why you use the stacking function? Quote - Affinity Photo 2.3.0 - Affinity Designer 2.3.0 -Affinity Publisher 2.3.0 MacBook Pro 16 GB MacOS Sonoma 14.1.2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManRai Posted December 24, 2015 Author Share Posted December 24, 2015 Many thanks, working on this. The stacking function I use to clean up busy streets, taking 10 - 15 photos from same angel and point and combine them - almost all goes away and I have an empty street. I agree the problem is the light and shadow, as I take my toy photo on a table, the flash or a stronger light will help after I know my empty street (or anything else) photo. The toy figures shall not be dominant, just irritating ;) in the picture of the known background. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madame Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 I see. I can imagine the picture (creation) now. :)Please post when you are finished. Quote - Affinity Photo 2.3.0 - Affinity Designer 2.3.0 -Affinity Publisher 2.3.0 MacBook Pro 16 GB MacOS Sonoma 14.1.2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManRai Posted December 25, 2015 Author Share Posted December 25, 2015 Many thanks, works well but need to work on the photo of the toy, the background should be - best - pure white, playing with light now. Will post it when done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madame Posted December 25, 2015 Share Posted December 25, 2015 If you use a white background it's very easy to cut out the toys if you use Filters>Colours>erase white paper. (In case you didn't know) Quote - Affinity Photo 2.3.0 - Affinity Designer 2.3.0 -Affinity Publisher 2.3.0 MacBook Pro 16 GB MacOS Sonoma 14.1.2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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