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    • utilerU Offline
      utiler
      last edited by

      Hey guys, I'm wondering how best to make 2D people masks... see attached image [not mine]

      wheel-chair-without-a-chair3.jpg

      Most times I want to use the human form to show context with a model and so if I find a photo I can use I want to be able to rip it apart and trace the boundaries, make face and KA-POW!!

      Any hack?

      purpose/expression/purpose/....

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      • TIGT Offline
        TIG Moderator
        last edited by

        If the image of 'the person' is a PNG file with a transparent background [which is easy done in Gimp/Photoshop etc] then use my ImageTrimmer tool to do the 'cutout'.
        Find it in the Plugins Index...
        Be sure to read the instructions - it needs Java enabling on your PC et...
        There are several posts in its thread covering troubleshooting its installation AND your image settings etc...

        TIG

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        • utilerU Offline
          utiler
          last edited by

          Thanks TIG, I'll look it up in the morning. I expected that creating a transparent background would be the norm but then how would you do the line work inside? Not freehand i assume....

          I'm conscious of how SU handles curves as segments so I don't want to end up with heavy line work for such a thing.....

          Cheers,

          purpose/expression/purpose/....

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          • utilerU Offline
            utiler
            last edited by

            Found it TIG and yes that is exactly what is needed.... I DO hope you work for Google.

            Thank you for all that you do. πŸ‘

            purpose/expression/purpose/....

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