Re: Cropping irregular shapes - Photoshop Elements 6.0

On Sun, 15 Jun 2008 13:42:40 GMT, "Duane Lee" <DuaneLee@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:

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>"Dr. Hackenbush" <bazwillrunREMOVE@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> "nesredep egrob" <Long. -31,48.21 Lat. 115,47.40> wrote in message 
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>>> On Sat, 14 Jun 2008 04:30:35 GMT, "Duane Lee" <DuaneLee@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
wrote:
>>>
>>>>Cropping irregular shapes
>>>>Can someone out there help with what I'm sure is a simple task for
>>>>those who know Photo Shop -obviously, by my asking the question, I do
>>>>not.
>>>>I have a newspaper article that was scanned and then given to me.  I
want
>>>>to manipulate in Photo Shop prior to including it in a slide show.
>>>>The article headline is 5 columns wide.  The desired article beneath
>>>>is 3 columns wide with the other two columns filed with advertisements
>>>>and other undesirable material.  I am wanting to "crop out" or
>>>>eliminate those adjoining "undesirable" columns.  I cannot do it by
>>>>using the standard cropping tool - at least with my knowledge.
>>>>
>>>>Help, please, I know this should be an easy task for those in the know
>>>>- unfortunately I am not such a person.
>>>>
>>> I do not have elements but I have experimented with your prob.
>>>
>>> Made a new background. In that I have placed a rectangular shape.
Using 
>>> ALT key
>>> I have cut various rectangles from that first rect (Alt key give a 
>>> subtract).
>>> They of course all have selections around them. Then select/inverse.
>>> Using background selector with about 100 pix size you wip around the 
>>> whole
>>> canvas as the selection make sure that you do not cut into your 
>>> rectangles
>>> Deselect and you will have the desired result.
>>> Now apply the same technique with you selections using whatever shape.

>>> Use the
>>> tool that serves you best for cutting away.
>>> If you find that you do not have a proper result, reselect and go over

>>> the area
>>> which is not yet transparent.
>>>
>>> B|rge in sunny Perth, Australia
>>>
>>
>> I dont really understand why all the prolems over this
>>
>> Make selection/selections
>> Use Background Eraser Tool to erase background in selected 
>> area/areas(checkerboard will show)
>> Save as .tiff and check "preserve transparency" box
>>
>> Job done or have i missed something here ?!
>
>Dr. Hackenbush
>I am with you all the up to - - check "preserve transparency" box.  When
I
>go to FILE>SAVE AS - I do not have that option available to me.  Am I
>missing it , or is it located somewhere else?
>Thanks for your efforts in trying to help,
>Duane
 I do not have Element and do not know your capability, could it be that
nobody
has told you to FLATTEN the Image before saving
Børge in sunny Perth, Australia