If you have ever tried in Photoshop CS2 to cut a person out of one image, and then paste them into another, you probably know that there are several ways to do this. One way is to use the “Quick Mask” mode to create a selection that you can then cut and paste. Or you might use the “Pen” tool to make a selection. But a problem with either method is that you often end up with jaggies (unattractive-looking jagged edges) around the hair. These jaggies can be removed, however.
- Open Photoshop. Select “File” and then “Open.” Open a file you have already been working on that has a layer containing hair with jaggies.
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Step 2
Trim the hair to remove the jaggies using one of the selection tools. It doesn’t have to look good after this haircut. It’s OK to have straight flat edges here.
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Step 3
Select the “Foreground” color, and use the eyedropper to select your color from the hair. Select the brush tool, and pick a hard, small brush. Slowly fill in the missing hair you removed in step 2. Select a lighter color from the hair to add highlights.