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Masking the Foreground Layer is meant to save time and simplify the work needed to mask a project. However, there are times when the foreground can be very difficult to mask. Here are a few things to consider before jumping straight into the task:
If you are not familiar with masking foreground, please refer to the training videos section of this website, or the animated tutorials and help files located in the Help tab in your HomeWorks software.
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You only need to mask the foreground areas that will overlap with the region masks. For example, if there are some tree branches that extend over your roof in your photo, only mask the parts of the branches that overlap with the roof, not the whole branch. Or for an interior, as shown below, you only need to mask the outer edges of furniture that may overlap with the masks.
Foreground
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Mask overlapping the area we set as foreground
(so the furniture doesn't get painted over)
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Trees can be extremely tricky especially if the photo was taken during the winter time and the tree consists mostly of branches.
Photo of house with tree in front.
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Branches in front of house is masked as foreground in red.
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A close up view of the masked tree.
(The paint brush tool was used in order to get as detailed as possible.)
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- The Magic Brush is often a great tool for defining foreground areas such as bushes or leaves. Remember that you can adjust the Sensitivity settings as well.
- If you want more control to get as much detail as the photo above, use the round shape Paint Brush tool, and decrease the size of the brush to 1 px (the smallest it can go).
- Make good use of the Zoom feature. Zooming in can allow you to see the areas that need to be masked much better, and zooming out can give you a better sense of what you need and what you don’t need to mask.
- It is up to you to decide how detailed you want your photo to look. Sometimes it is easier to cover over small branches or trees, and still retain a relatively high level of realism.
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