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a.cruz
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November 26, 2020
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need help with slicing or intersecting images

  • November 26, 2020
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I'm a very new beginner when it comes to photoshop. While a lot has been tons of trial and error, I still cannot figure out how to intersect and subtract. I have a picture of a computer that I want to be able to slice or cut out of a background image I created on capture. Im having trouble figuring it out.. can anyone help?

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Correct answer hatstead

Unfortunately your manipulation has extended the pattern beyond the confines of the computer screen. To remove the pattern and be left with just the black frame would require use of a mask and be very tedious.

On Google Images, I accessed a similar screen. Then I used the Magic wand tool to select the "picture"area

 

on the screen, and filled the selection with a pattern.

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Greg_S.
Greg_S.
Community Expert
November 27, 2020

Although it is a little difficult to see from your screenshot, it looks like you already have the black computer frame as a transparent layer on a white background.  So, delete the two fill layers that you have created.  If you are then left with the computer on a white background, use the rectangular marquee tool to draw a selection around the computer screen.  Then add your pattern fill layer.  The pattern will only be added to the selection.

 

 

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a.cruzAuthor
New Participant
November 27, 2020
I think I figured it out! Thank you so much!

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hatstead
hatstead
Inspiring
November 28, 2020

You're welcome. Glad to help.

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a.cruzAuthor
New Participant
November 27, 2020

so i basically am trying to have the green show through the computer as 1 image.

Walter_H
Walter_H
Brainiac
November 28, 2020

That's a Photoshop screenshot! Shouldn't the question be moved to the Photoshop forum?

 

--Walter in Davie, FL
    Greg_S.
    Greg_S.
    Community Expert
    November 28, 2020

    Good catch Walter.

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    arshla jindal
    Adobe Employee
    November 27, 2020

    Hi @a.cruz 

     

    Thanks for reaching out to us.

    Based on my understanding of your query, here are few possibilities I am suggesting for you to achieve this:

    1. You can use Auto Selection  tool to make the selection. 

    Help guide: https://helpx.adobe.com/in/photoshop-elements/using/making-selections.html#use_the_auto_selection_tool

     

    2. You can use Select Subject if the computer is a prominent object in your image.

    Help Guide: https://helpx.adobe.com/in/photoshop-elements/using/making-selections.html#use_the_auto_selection_tool

     

    Here is a help guide for Selection tools which will help you understand intersect/Subtract/Add modes and more.

    https://helpx.adobe.com/in/photoshop-elements/using/making-selections.html

     

    I hope these resources would help you learn and use the application better. Please feel free to post the image and the further queries. I would be happy to assist you.

     

    Thanks.

    hatstead
    hatstead
    Inspiring
    November 26, 2020

    I don't see how anyone can help without seeing the picture. You can post it here on the forum via the "Insert Photos" icon at the top in the reply box.

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