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Old 11-20-2004, 08:49 PM
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I tried to get this picture to look better, but I keep doing something wrong. I wanted the snow to look crisper, but my car keeps getting darker?

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Old 11-21-2004, 01:40 PM
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I would select the car with the polygonal lasso tool. Then under "Select" hit "Inverse".

Now you can adjust color, contrast, etc. without the part you selected. I also lightened your car slightly.

This was just a quick job. It can look much better.



edit: How do you make the attatched image full size?
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Old 11-21-2004, 07:02 PM
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you've been a member this long and don't know how to put a full size image instead of just attaching it?

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Old 11-22-2004, 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by c_rogue69
you've been a member this long and don't know how to put a full size image instead of just attaching it?

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I know how to use we todd and other services, but don't know how to make attatched files also show up as full size.

edit: nevermind, figured it out.
Old 11-22-2004, 01:12 PM
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is this what you are looking for. its kinda hard to work with 72 dpi, but i tried.

Old 11-22-2004, 01:35 PM
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Wow that's great. But the color of my car is a bit dark.
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thats what happens when the car is kinda fuzzy to begin with (low resolution and a bit over exposed). in your pic, the car color isnt very saturated. i tried to help it out a it, but like i said, its hard with the low resolution. there isnt enough digital data to keep everything detailed and clear. i could probably make it work if i wanted to sit an play with it for awhile.
Old 11-22-2004, 07:05 PM
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try using the shadow/highlight adjustments in PS CS. That should help. If you don't want anything to change on your car, try cutting it out as mentioned above. Finally, you could also get a lot out of adjusting the levels, but it will make changes to the look of the car as well if if is not copied ot another layer.

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done with shadow/highlight.

Made the car a bit brighter/clearer actually.

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A bit more tweaking with shadow/highlight:




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