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January 1, 2019
Question

full size head shots

  • January 1, 2019
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I would like to take a photo of me and just have my head in the entire photo, 8x10 to put on a stick like those novelty things. I used to know how to do it but since I have not done it for awhile I have lost the knowledge.

any help would be appreciated.

thank you

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    davescm
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    January 1, 2019

    Are you starting with a headshot?

    If so you may need to adjust your image size (menu Image >Image Size) to get the size you want. You may also need to select the head and make a mask from the selection (menu Layer >Layer Mask >Reveal Selection)  to remove any unwanted background.

    Dave

    Known Participant
    January 1, 2019

    Its not a head shot but I know I can use the quick selection tool to isolate the head and reveal selection and that as far as I go. I don't know how to fit that so it fills up the page when I print.

    davescm
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    January 1, 2019

    Hi
    Use the crop tool to make the image fill the canvas.

    Dave

    Trevor.Dennis
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    January 1, 2019

    Hi Thomas.

    Are you talking about a cut  out head with a white background?

    Do you have an image of yourself to work with?

    What pixel dimensions does  the head shot need to be?

    Known Participant
    January 1, 2019

    Not really. the background will get cut out.

    I want to take my photo,enlarge the head so it fits on a 8.5 x 11 photo paper. so the head is the only thing in the photo because I will be cutting it out and putting it on a stick. My head on a stick.