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anita1390
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March 28, 2020
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silhouette a pixelated photo

  • March 28, 2020
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Best wishes to everyone!

I tried a few filters* and selections but am unable to create a smooth-vector-type silhouette so I can remove the image background. From there I want to replace all color so it's a flat-color poster-like image. Rest assued this image is public domain.

Thanks - Anita

* tried posterize, gaussian, various PS tools. 


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    Correct answer c.pfaffenbichler

    »vector-type« should have been a giveaway – if you want something to appear like vector data you should consider making it vector data. 

    So I recommend you either do it in Illustrator or make a Shape Layer or Vector Mask in Photoshop (depending on the output format you may need to upsample the image to get »smoother« borders because pixels are pixels). 

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    C.M.29995946n20x
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    May 22, 2023

    Use photo express  - it's the only photo editing I've found that has a 'negative' (blk&wht) filter - also has invert/reverse - - I will use the noir (or mono) filter - apply whichever other filter assists in sharpening up the silhouette, save it & then use the 'invert' filter.. cris, clean silhouette every time

    c.pfaffenbichler
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    c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
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    May 22, 2023
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    Use photo express  - it's the only photo editing I've found that has a 'negative' (blk&wht) filter -´

    What exactly does that Filter do and what’s the interface? 

    c.pfaffenbichler
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    c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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    March 28, 2020

    »vector-type« should have been a giveaway – if you want something to appear like vector data you should consider making it vector data. 

    So I recommend you either do it in Illustrator or make a Shape Layer or Vector Mask in Photoshop (depending on the output format you may need to upsample the image to get »smoother« borders because pixels are pixels). 

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    anita1390Author
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    March 29, 2020

    Thank you, I'll look up how to do Vector Masks.  I'm unable to have my resampling result in smoothng the edge. 

    c.pfaffenbichler
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    c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
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    March 29, 2020

    After upsampling (which method have you tried?) you may be able to smooth out parts with filters like Median. 

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