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zeldon50
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November 15, 2023
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Sky replacement problem

  • November 15, 2023
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Hi gang-

I have a question regarding sky replacement in Photoshop. When I select sky on a particular image, there is a part which isn't selected. I tried using the magic wand tool, which indicated that I correctly selected the part of the image that Photoshop didn't (as indicated by the marching ants). However, when I insert a sky into the image, the part I selected doesn't fill in. I'm sure there is something that I have missed. If anyone can help me, that would be great. Thanks.

    Correct answer Kevin Stohlmeyer

    Thanks again. I used the "add brush" in the sky replacement dialog box, but it only adds the sky to a portion of the area, leaving the rest untouched. I watched a video on this and the author had no problem "painting" the sky into all the areas that needed it. Something's not right...


    @zeldon50 Try this.

    1. Open your image - do not make any selections.

    2. Make sure you are on the layer with the image you want to replace.

    3. Go to Edit>Sky Replacement.

    4. Choose your sky - do not use the brush tool.

    5. Hit ok and exit the Sky Replacement dialog box.

    You should have several layers with masks created.

    Can you show a before/after of the results?

    I find its easier to adjust the layer masks AFTER the sky has been replaced than trying to make a perfect selection/brush beforehand.

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    Kevin Stohlmeyer
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    Kevin StohlmeyerCommunity Expert
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    November 15, 2023

    @zeldon50 you don't need to make a selection when using Sky Replacement - the process makes a mask for you.

    After replacing the sky, you can edit the masks to account for any fringing.

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    zeldon50Author
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    November 16, 2023

    Thank you for your answer, but I don't have fringing. I have an area that Photoshop didn't select when I clicked "select sky" and I'm trying to add it to the area that Photoshop did select. I added it to the Photoshop's original selection, using the magic wand tool. However, when I select "replace sky", the area I added remains empty.

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    zeldon50Author
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    November 17, 2023

    @zeldon50 Try this.

    1. Open your image - do not make any selections.

    2. Make sure you are on the layer with the image you want to replace.

    3. Go to Edit>Sky Replacement.

    4. Choose your sky - do not use the brush tool.

    5. Hit ok and exit the Sky Replacement dialog box.

    You should have several layers with masks created.

    Can you show a before/after of the results?

    I find its easier to adjust the layer masks AFTER the sky has been replaced than trying to make a perfect selection/brush beforehand.


    Kevin-

    I followed your guidelines. After the sky was inserted, I attempted to use the brush in the sky replacement dialog box to fill in the area (see photo). It did not paint the sky in at all (as you can see in the attached image file). I had the background layer highlighted, not the mask layers. As a side note (even though I didn't do it this way), if I go to the select menu and choose "select sky", Photoshop does not put a selection (marching ants) around the area in question.

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