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Eamar_Prepress
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September 27, 2021
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  • September 27, 2021
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I only have Illustrator and don't want to pay for Photoshop to perform a task I'm not going to do very often. I have 2 photos I need to edit for a customers artwork for printing. One photo I need to remove a person from the foreground and the second photo I need to remove the background behind a subject.

Is this possible in Illustrator? If so, how?

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Correct answer Jacob Bugge

Ken,

 

Depending on the exact light/shade/colour transition, the latter can be quite possible with the help of Illy (job description Adobe Illustrator), and she is always eager to help, even to stand in for her bigger sister; you can trace the (relevant) outline, by hand or with Image/Live Trace.

 

Whether the same applies to the former depends on whether you have a replacement for the subject to fill the hole (literally) left behind; in some cases it is quite easy if part(s) of the remaining photo can be moved about, and the hole fill (which may be one or more part(s) of the remaining areas) can blend in.

 

In both contexts, Clipping and/or Opacity masks can be your friends.

 

 

Edit: Hi Doug.

 

 

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manal shanableh
manal shanableh
Legend
September 28, 2021

you can install photoshop as trail first and use it for 3 days, then you will decide to buy it if want.

 

also i can help editing the photos for you... 🙂

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Eamar_PrepressAuthor
Known Participant
September 28, 2021

I have already used up the free trial previously.

I've got it all sorted for now, thanks for the offer though. 🙂

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Eamar_PrepressAuthor
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September 27, 2021

Thanks guys. I have managed to trace around the person in the foreground and replace them with another part of the photo, fortunately in this case it was just clear sky, calm sea and sand. The other one I just drew a couple of outlines with the pencil tool and filled with a solid colour. Wasn't perfect (I'm a bit of a perfectionist and knew the imperfections so they stood out!) but the client was extremely happy with the result so must be ok then!

Nancy OShea
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Nancy OSheaCommunity Expert
Community Expert
September 27, 2021

You should have at least one raster image editor on hand.


Photoshop Elements is a one-time purchase (no subscription required):

https://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop-elements.html

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
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    Eamar_PrepressAuthor
    Known Participant
    September 27, 2021

    I have also used photoshop express but that is very basic and could't acheave what I needed this time around.

    I have used Paint.net in the past with my hobby (for watermarking), I'll get that for work too, will come in handy. I will check out some of those other links too, thanks.

    Met1
    Met1
    Legend
    September 27, 2021

    Just get a sub for a month, it will pay for itself in time saved just on this one job alone.

    I'm not sure of the limitations of the trial period, but worth investigating...

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    SJRiegel
    Legend
    September 27, 2021

    If you get a one-month subscription, be careful that you chose the Monthly Plan, and not Annual Plan, Paid Monthly.

    The monthly plan costs a bit more per month, but allows to cancel at any time without any momentary penalty.

    Jacob Bugge
    Community Expert
    Jacob BuggeCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    September 27, 2021

    Ken,

     

    Depending on the exact light/shade/colour transition, the latter can be quite possible with the help of Illy (job description Adobe Illustrator), and she is always eager to help, even to stand in for her bigger sister; you can trace the (relevant) outline, by hand or with Image/Live Trace.

     

    Whether the same applies to the former depends on whether you have a replacement for the subject to fill the hole (literally) left behind; in some cases it is quite easy if part(s) of the remaining photo can be moved about, and the hole fill (which may be one or more part(s) of the remaining areas) can blend in.

     

    In both contexts, Clipping and/or Opacity masks can be your friends.

     

     

    Edit: Hi Doug.

     

     

      Doug A Roberts
      Community Expert
      Doug A RobertsCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      September 27, 2021

      It might be possible to do what you want with copies of the image(s), clipping masks, or opacity masks. But it will be a very clumsy process in Illustrator compared to Photoshop, if it is even possible.

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        airey773
        Inspiring
        September 27, 2021

        Illustrator is a vector applcation and doesn't work with pixels.

         

        Photoshop is a raster application which using pixels. 

         

        Useful background detailing the difference: https://pavilion.dinfos.edu/Article/Article/2223089/vector-vs-raster-images-choosing-the-right-format/

         

        You can't edit photos with Illustrator. 

         

        If you need a free option just google free alternatives, there's a few. I have no idea what tools these applications offer however. 

         

        One more thing, having a tool is not quite the same thing as having the skill. Some editing such as object removal can require a level of expertise, depending on the complexity. Might be quicker to free;ance the edits through fiver of some similar marketplace. 

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