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Remove shadows around artwork on white wall

Forum|Forum|4 years ago
March 1, 2022
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Hi Everyone,

I have a question I hope will be simple. I have artwork that I shot on a white wall and I need to eliminate the shadows around it. Given that all whites were not created equal and that there are minimal differences in texture and color temp the white would there be a way to sample a couple of spots and load a brush or something to get rid of the shadows easily ? Is there a better way to do this? Also, the artwork isn't perfectly square so I can use object selection to get a decent selection but then I get that weird jagged line up against it. Should I contract my selection? If I feather I fear the white will 'leak' onto the artwork. I've been doing this a long time but I feel like there has to be an easier/better way with all of the advancements in PS lately. These files are opening up directly from LR to PS if that makes a difference.

Thanks!

SRP

Mac 12.2.1

LR 11.2

PS 23.2.0

macOS

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davescm

Community Expert

Hi,

1.Select the white area (quick select or pen tool)

2. Add a new layer and fill that area with a sample of the white

3. Change the blend mode to Lighten (or Screen whichever works best with the wall texture you have)

That will eliminate the shadows but you may find it more natural to lower the opacity slightly to leave just a hint of shadow for a more natural look

Dave

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SRPcashieAuthor

Inspiring

The problem is the edges of the piece in question. You can't really tell from the image I pasted in but the edges of the artwork were not even close to straight lines. I did a quick select but then had to fix it which took quite some time.

D Fosse

Community Expert

Next time, bounce a flash or two off the ceiling. Looks much more natural.

S

SRPcashieAuthor

Inspiring

I was in a warehouse so there was no ceiling for 30'. Unfortunately it seems like even with all of the updates in PS and LR, you still have to do it the old fashioned way and take an extraordinary amount of time to outline the work and clone it out very carefully. If there is any gradiation in the white of the wall or texture to the wall it's tough to make it look right.

Nancy OShea

Community Expert

Good photos begin at the photo shoot. Proper lighting and camera angle are critical to the success of the shoot.

It makes post-editing in Photoshop much easier.

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert

Leslie Moak Murray

Community Expert

It can help to go Image>Adjustments>Brightness/Contrast and move the Contrast slider over all the way to the right.

Duplicate the layer first, then do the Contrast. The art will probably look weird, so when you get the wall the way you want it, erase the art on the top layer and then merge the layers.

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SRPcashieAuthor

Inspiring

Thanks Leslie, this works but the walls start to look a little 'fake' before you reach the point of getting rid of the shadows.

Nancy OShea

Community Expert

Show us an example of what you're working with please.

Use the picture icon to insert a screenshot directly into your web forum reply. Don't use email.

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert

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SRPcashieAuthor

Inspiring

Unfortunately I can't post the actual artwork for legal reasons but heres a screenshot with it grayed out. The shadows aren't too bad but once you get up close it's a different story.

Nancy OShea

Community Expert

Removing unwanted shadows with Blend If is another option.

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert

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