How to remove the line edges and generally soften the image edfes

[robh21046457]

Good day,

I am looking for a little guidance on how to soften out the line edges. So to remove the 'pencil' lines so that the edge of the body looks natural. 

And secondly if I may, is there a way to warp or alter the chin on the model slightly to push in and up, just a very little.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Rob

[Derek Cross]

Use Select  >Subject, then apply a Layer Mask.

Use Select and Mask to refine the edges.

Use Filter > Liquify to alter the chin.

Practice on a copy first!

This is how it should look with a transparent background:

[robh21046457]

HI Derek,

I followed your steps as they are quite stratight foward. The edges havent changed it looks exacly as it did before I tried to do as you mentioned. I guess Im getting something wrong here. Maybe Im trying to acheive something thats not really possible smoothing the edges..

Best Wishes

Rob

[c.pfaffenbichler]

Ad for the chin: Convert to a Smart Object (if it’s not one already), Filter > Liquify. 

[c.pfaffenbichler]

Painting on a Layer set to Blend Mode Lighten might be used to brighten the lines on the edge. 

[robh21046457]

  i have struggled to follow what you have said for over a month now and cannot fathom out how to smooth the edges. Im a beginner and not even at intermeidate stage.  Its really frustrating as Im creating artwork with a CD and Im having to go with rough edges and lines.. With no way to improve the image..   Thanks for any help, in really really simple terms you may be able to offer. 🙂