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CARTOON - Photoshop trick - how to do it

  • November 23, 2020
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Hi All,

I hit one button or did something and it worked. Now I can't repeat it, but I'm sure it can be done.

 

I have a cartoon layer. Then a red bar layer above the cartoon. But I want the upper portion of the cartoon (head of man) to appear on top of the red bar layer. WHAT'S THE TRICK?

 

I have included pictures to demonstrate. (Note the actual mug where we originally did the cartoon some 25 years ago. HOW DO WE REPLICATE?)

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Correct answer davescm

Use a mask to cut out the red bar around the head. When painting on a layer's mask, - white shows the associated layer , black hides it and shows the layer(s) below

Dave

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Chrispswanabe
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jane-e
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November 23, 2020

Hi

Look again at my screen shot. The red layer needs to be above the cartoon layer, not below. Then create the mask on the red bar layer and read my directions and Dave's post again.

~ Jane

    Chrispswanabe
    ChrispswanabeAuthor
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    November 23, 2020

    ok! thanks!

    Chrispswanabe
    ChrispswanabeAuthor
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    November 23, 2020

    still trying to fix this. I tried C.P suggestions and tinkered in many ways. no luck. I did this accidently before (about 2 months ago) but did not see how I had done it...

    gener7
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    gener7Community Expert
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    November 23, 2020

    If you have the original layered file where you got it right, check each layer, the stacking order, blend mode, effects (fx) and see if you can get it.

     

    "One button" might be Q or quick Mask where selections are shown as red.

    Chrispswanabe
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    November 23, 2020

    believe it or not, i recreated from pictures of the mug! 😉 So, no original. 😞

    davescm
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    davescmCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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    November 23, 2020

    Use a mask to cut out the red bar around the head. When painting on a layer's mask, - white shows the associated layer , black hides it and shows the layer(s) below

    Dave

      Chrispswanabe
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      November 23, 2020

      am trying to implement your suggestion, but my knowledge of the features are limited. Is there a way I can send you the PSD and you do it and send it back?

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      jane-e
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      jane-eCommunity Expert
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      November 23, 2020

      Create a layer mask for the layer with the bar.

      Paint (Brush tool) with black on the layer mask (not the layer).

       

      You might want to start by selecting the image layer and Select > Subject to restrict the painting area first, then select the mask on the red bar layer and paint with black to reveal the underneath layer.

       

       

      ~ Jane

        c.pfaffenbichler
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        c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
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        November 23, 2020

        Set the linework-Layer to Blend Mode Multiply and add a white Solid Color Layer with the appropriate Layer Mask under it. 

          Chrispswanabe
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          November 23, 2020

          am trying to implement your suggestion, but my knowledge of the features is limited. Is there a way I can send you the PSD and you do it and send it back? chris.agee@icloud.com

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