Removing/replacing objects in a photo

I have a stock photo of an item I want to sell but the picture shows some accessories I don't have so how do I remove these items and replace the space with the background. There are no layrers in the photo

Various ways, depending on the uniformity of the background. You can try cloning (with a soft brush) over the item with adjacent background. You might want to do this on a new blank layer so as to preserve the original photo if the cloning doesn't work well.
Another way is to select a portion of the background that would cover the item, feather the selection a few pixels, and copy/paste the selection to a new layer. Then use the Move tool to position this on top of the item. The reason for feathering is to soften the outline of the selected area so that the outline is not visible on the pasted layer. If the outline still shows you can then clone over it with adjacent area.
If the background is a solid color you can simply use the color Picker to select that color, then paint over the item. Again, this can be done on a new layer.
If none of these methods work, you might want to post another reply with your photo so we can offer suggestions. To upload the photo click the camera icon.

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I am trying to remove an object from a photo such as the back of a person's head. How do I do this? I have iphoto '09.

I am new to iphoto and am trying to figure out how to remove an object from a photo (ie the back of a person's head, or an arm in a photo that seems to belong to no one). I have iphoto '09.

You need an external editor for that kind of work.
In order of price here are some suggestions:
Seashore (free)
Graphic Coverter ($45 approx)
Acorn ($50 approx)
Photoshop Elements ($75 approx)
There are many, many other options. Search on MacUpdate.
You can set Photoshop (or any image editor) as an external editor in iPhoto. (Preferences -> General -> Edit Photo: Choose from the Drop Down Menu.) This way, when you double click a pic to edit in iPhoto it will open automatically in Photoshop or your Image Editor, and when you save it it's sent back to iPhoto automatically. This is the only way that edits made in another application will be displayed in iPhoto.
Regards
TD

Removing an object from a photo in PSE 10

I have a photo where there is a bucket sitting on the sidewalk. I cant seem to get rid of the bucket in this picture. I have looked for a tutorial but theyare either from a different version of PSE or they are for taking an object out of one picture and inserting in another, which is not what I want to do!
Can someone please help me? (see photo below)

First I added a Levels adjustment layer to temporarily lighten the picture so I could see what I was doing.
Here I indicate the 3 distinct sections of the sidewalk.
Used the Rectangular Marquee tool to select this portion of the red section.
Copied/pasted the selection to a new layer and used the Move tool to reposition it over the bucket.
Further resized the repositioned to get this result:
Did the same for the yellow and blue portions (new layer for each).
Went back into the adjustment layer and darkened the picture. I thought it looked better a bit lighter than the original. Here I show the various layers.
If you want I can post the final version for you to download.

I want to purchase Apature, but In the advertising blurb I dont see how to remove unwanted objects from a photo. I know it can be done in Adobe Elements, but I would rather Apature.

I want to purchase Apature, but in the advertising blurb I dont see hoe to remove unwanted oblectsfrom a photo. I know it can be done in Adobe but I would rather have Apature.

What DiploStrat said.
To expand a little bit: Aperture allows you to assign a graphics program (such as PSE) as an "external editor". In general, you use Aperture to organize your photos, to develop them (make them as good as possible for each use), and to publish them (create share-able files). Your external editor is used when you want to create a new graphics file, which is what happens in all "destructive pixel editing".
Aperture provides tools to remove sensor spots from skies (and like operations), but for removing people and billboards you'll want a proper compositor, a/k/a a graphics program.

Removing unwanted objects

I'm trying to remove unwanted objects in a photo using PSE 12 but it isn't working. It keeps reverting to original state. Any ideas? I'm on a Macbook.

alilly89 wrote:
I'm trying to remove unwanted objects in a photo using PSE 12 but it isn't working. It keeps reverting to original state. Any ideas? I'm on a Macbook.
Yes.
It would be best if you post a representative picture, indicating what you are trying to delete, and, how you are going about it.

Using ps trying to remove an object from a picture, following steps but when object is removed area is replaced by another portion of the photo like someones face as opposed to what should normally be in the background

using PS on a regular computer windows 7 tryng to remove an object from a picture, following steps in the tutorial however when the object is removed it is replaced by another (unwanted) portion of the photo i.e. someones face instead of what would have normally been in the background

Well, we can't know. You have not told us what tools you use and what steps nor provided any screenshots. From your description it simply sounds like you are following some tutorial (which again we know nothing about because you haven't told us which one) and getting things wrong. You need to do much better if you want people to help you.
Mylenium

How do I remove an object from the foreground of a photo eg a fence?

How do I remove an object from the foreground of a photo eg a fence?

What version of Photoshop?
If CC then try here
Learn Photoshop CC | Adobe TV

How do you remove a person from a photo and replace her with another person

How do you remove a person from a photo and repalce her with another person.

There are many tool and "tricks" to accomplish this manipulation. However, depending on the image one technique might be more appropriate than an other. And then there is the question of how to do it "skillfully". For example, the shadows in the person that is being substituted might be different than in the original image creating the obviously "photoshopped" look.
Doing an Internet search on your posting title brings up lots of examples.

How can I put 1 object in a photo in color but the rest in black and white?

I have iPhoto '08, and I have seen many photos that have interesting effects like the one I mentioned before. I would really like to know how I can allow the main object in the photo to remain its natural color, but change the rest of the picture to black/white or sepia.

Welcome to the Apple Discussions. You mean like this?
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This was created by Photoshop. But it's a little over the top for must of what we want to do. Photoshop Elements can do the same as can some of Larry's other suggestions. I've worked with PSE and it's an excellent editor with about 75% of PS's capabilities at about 1/7 the price.
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto (iPhoto.Library for iPhoto 5 and earlier versions) database file and keep it current. If problems crop up where iPhoto suddenly can't see any photos or thinks there are no photos in the library, replacing the working Library6.iPhoto file with the backup will often get the library back. By keeping it current I mean backup after each import and/or any serious editing or work on books, slideshows, calendars, cards, etc. That insures that if a problem pops up and you do need to replace the database file, you'll retain all those efforts. It doesn't take long to make the backup and it's good insurance.
I've created an Automator workflow application (requires Tiger or later), iPhoto dB File Backup, that will copy the selected Library6.iPhoto file from your iPhoto Library folder to the Pictures folder, replacing any previous version of it. There are versions that are compatible with iPhoto 5, 6, 7 and 8 libraries and Tiger and Leopard. Just put the application in the Dock and click on it whenever you want to backup the dB file. iPhoto does not have to be closed to run the application, just idle. You can download it at Toad's Cellar. Be sure to read the Read Me pdf file.
NOTE: The new rebuild option in iPhoto 09 (v. 8.0.2), Rebuild the iPhoto Library Database from automatic backup" makes this tip obsolete.

I need step by step instructions on how to move an object from one photo to another photo - in Photoshop CC 2014.

How do you move an object in one photo to another photo in Photoshop CC 2014

In the document with the object select the object and use copy (Crtl|CMD+C) then in the other image document use paste (Crtl|CMD+V).
However its not a move its a copy the object is still in the original image. (Crtl|CMD+X) instead of (Crtl|CMD+C) would cut the object out of the first image but leave a hole there that you would need to fill with a replacement to complete a move.

Removing & Replacing Background in JPEG.

I am a newbie & relatively clueless on using Photoshop Elements 8 with Windows 7. I don't understand the technical terms and am a hands-on learner. I need to remove the backgrounds on some photos and replace it with a neutral background that isn't flat. I want the main image to appear on a single color fabric type background to give the image depth. I have tried the eraser tool but it will not work at all. I want a click & remove way if possible.

http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1n0OQjEcDzTJl3JMvPiUGxkfGPGkl1http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=17CEeM4b608U5hb4jxLRUhn6kBG0
I used the Quick selection tool in PSEv.8 to select the cake and the pedestal, but the other selection tools may be used as well. You should see "marching ants" around the selection
Next I went to Layer>new>layer via copy. This places the selection on its own layer
I opened a new, blank layer underneath the layer created in step #2
I filled this layer with a pattern (Edit>fill layer>pattern -----used wood pattern, several to select from among those in the default library)
Hope that this is what you are after. One can make or copy other backgrounds, of course. The cake looks great, would love to have a piece!!

How to remove an object on elements 12

how to remove an object or person from photo on elements 12

Use the quick selection tool to outline the person and then press Ctrl+J to extract the selection on to a new layer.
You can then delete the background layer or turn off the eye symbol and add a new background image as required.
See my tutorial at this thread:
Re: How can i save an extracted image to be able to edit it

ArrayList problem ....i can remove my object from my arrayList

hi all, i am going to remove a object from my array by using arrayList.However, it can`t work properly and did nth for me..i don`t know why...could anyone give me some suggestion and show me what i did wrong on my code ....i stated more detail next to my code...plesae help...
public class MusicCd
     private String musicCdsTitle;
        private int yearOfRelease;
     public MusicCd()
          musicCdsTitle = "";
          yearOfRelease = 1900;
     public MusicCd(String newMusicCdsTitle)
          musicCdsTitle = newMusicCdsTitle;
          //yearOfRelease = newYearOfRelease;
     public MusicCd(String newMusicCdsTitle, int newYearOfRelease)
          musicCdsTitle = newMusicCdsTitle;
          yearOfRelease = newYearOfRelease;
     public String getTitle()
          return musicCdsTitle;
     public int getYearOfRelease()
          return yearOfRelease;
     public void setTitle(String newMusicCdsTitle)
          musicCdsTitle = newMusicCdsTitle;
     public void setYearOfRelease(int newYearOfRelease)
          yearOfRelease = newYearOfRelease;
     public boolean equalsName(MusicCd otherCd)
          if(otherCd == null)
               return false;
          else
               return (musicCdsTitle.equals(otherCd.musicCdsTitle));
     public String toString()
          return("Music Cd`s Title: " + musicCdsTitle + "\t"
                 + "Year of release: " + yearOfRelease + "\t");
import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.io.*;
public class MusicCdStore
   ArrayList<MusicCd> MusicCdList;
   public void insertCd()
        MusicCdList = new ArrayList<MusicCd>( );
        readOperation theRo = new readOperation();
        MusicCd theCd;
        int muiseCdsYearOfRelease;
        String muiseCdsTitle;
          while(true)
                String continueInsertCd = "Y";
               do
                    muiseCdsTitle = theRo.readString("Please enter your CD`s title : ");
                    muiseCdsYearOfRelease = theRo.readInt("Please enter your CD`s year of release : ");
                    MusicCdList.add(new MusicCd(muiseCdsTitle, muiseCdsYearOfRelease));
                    MusicCdList.trimToSize();
                    continueInsertCd = theRo.readString("Do you have another Cd ? (Y/N) : ");
               }while(continueInsertCd.equals("Y") || continueInsertCd.equals("y") );
               if(continueInsertCd.equals("N") || continueInsertCd.equals("n"));
                                                //MusicCdList.add(new MusicCd(muiseCdsTitle, muiseCdsYearOfRelease));
                              break;
                  //System.out.println("You `ve an invalid input " + continueInsertCd + " Please enter (Y/N) only!!");
   public void displayAllCd()
                System.out.println("\nOur CD collection is: \n" );
          System.out.println(toString());
   public String toString( )
        String result= " ";
        for( MusicCd tempCd : MusicCdList)
             result += tempCd.toString() + "\n";
        return result;
   public void searchingMusicCd()
        readOperation theRo = new readOperation();
        String keyword = theRo.readString("Enter a CD `s Title you are going to search : ") ;
        ArrayList<MusicCd> results = searchForTitle(keyword );
          System.out.println("The search results for " + keyword + " are:" );
          for(MusicCd tempCd : results)
               System.out.println( tempCd.toString() );
   //encapsulate the A
   public void removeCd()
        readOperation theRo = new readOperation();
        String keyword = theRo.readString("Please enter CD `s title you are going to remove : ") ;
        ArrayList<MusicCd> removeMusicCdResult = new ArrayList<MusicCd>();
              System.out.println("The CD that you just removed is " + keyword );
          for(MusicCd tempCd : removeMusicCdResult)
               System.out.println( tempCd.toString() );
   //problem occurs here : i am so confused of how to remove the exactly stuff from my arrayList
   //pls help
   private ArrayList<MusicCd> removeCdForTitle(String removeCdsTitle)
         MusicCd tempMusicCd = new MusicCd();
         tempMusicCd.setTitle(removeCdsTitle);
        // tempMusicCd.setTitle(removeCdsTitle);
        //tempMusicCd.getTitle() = removeCdsTitle;
        ArrayList<MusicCd> removeMusicCdResult = new ArrayList<MusicCd>();
        for(MusicCd currentMusicCd : MusicCdList)
             if((currentMusicCd.getTitle()).equals(tempMusicCd.getTitle()))
                 // removeMusicCdResult.remove(currentMusicCd);
                     MusicCdList.remove(currentMusicCd);
        removeMusicCdResult.trimToSize();
        return removeMusicCdResult;
   private ArrayList<MusicCd> searchForTitle(String searchString)
        ArrayList<MusicCd> searchResult = new ArrayList<MusicCd>();
        for(MusicCd currentMusicCd : MusicCdList)
             if((currentMusicCd.getTitle()).indexOf(searchString) != -1)
                  searchResult.add(currentMusicCd);
        searchResult.trimToSize();
        return searchResult;
import java.util.*;
public class MusicCdStoreEngine{
     public static void main(String[] args)
          MusicCdStore mcs = new MusicCdStore( );
          mcs.insertCd();
          //display the Cd that you just insert
          mcs.displayAllCd();
          mcs.removeCd();
          mcs.displayAllCd();
          mcs.searchingMusicCd();
//Acutally result
//Please enter your CD`s title : ivan
//Please enter your CD`s year of release : 1992
//Do you have another Cd ? (Y/N) : y
//Please enter your CD`s title : hero
//Please enter your CD`s year of release : 1992
//Do you have another Cd ? (Y/N) : n
//Our CD collection is:
// Music Cd`s Title: ivan     Year of release: 1992
//Music Cd`s Title: hero     Year of release: 1992
//Please enter CD `s title you are going to remove : hero
//The CD that you just removed is hero
//Our CD collection is:
// Music Cd`s Title: ivan     Year of release: 1992
//Music Cd`s Title: hero     Year of release: 1992
//Enter a CD `s Title you are going to search : hero
//The search results for hero are:
//Music Cd`s Title: hero     Year of release: 1992
//>Exit code: 0
//Expected result
//Please enter your CD`s title : ivan
//Please enter your CD`s year of release : 1992
//Do you have another Cd ? (Y/N) : y
//Please enter your CD`s title : hero
//Please enter your CD`s year of release : 1992
//Do you have another Cd ? (Y/N) : n
//Our CD collection is:
// Music Cd`s Title: ivan     Year of release: 1992
//Music Cd`s Title: hero     Year of release: 1992
//Please enter CD `s title you are going to remove : hero
//The CD that you just removed is hero
//Our CD collection is:
// Music Cd`s Title: ivan     Year of release: 1992
//Music Cd`s Title: hero     Year of release: 1992<<-- it is not supposed to display cos i have deleted it from from array
//Enter a CD `s Title you are going to search : hero
//The search results for hero are:
//Music Cd`s Title: hero     Year of release: 1992<<-- i should have get this reuslt...cos it is already delete from my array
//>Exit code: 0
import java.util.*;
public class readOperation{
     public String readString(String userInstruction)
          String aString = null;
          try
                     Scanner scan = new Scanner(System.in);
               System.out.print(userInstruction);
               aString = scan.nextLine();
          catch (NoSuchElementException e)
               //if no line was found
               System.out.println("\nNoSuchElementException error occurred (no line was found) " + e);
          catch (IllegalStateException e)
               // if this scanner is closed
               System.out.println("\nIllegalStateException error occurred (scanner is closed)" + e);
          return aString;
     public char readTheFirstChar(String userInstruction)
          char aChar = ' ';
          String strSelection = null;
          try
               //char charSelection;
                     Scanner scan = new Scanner(System.in);
               System.out.print(userInstruction);
               strSelection = scan.next();
               aChar = strSelection.charAt(0);
          catch (NoSuchElementException e)
               //if no line was found
               System.out.println("\nNoSuchElementException error occurred (no line was found) " + e);
          catch (IllegalStateException e)
               // if this scanner is closed
               System.out.println("\nIllegalStateException error occurred (scanner is closed)" + e);
          return aChar;
     public int readInt(String userInstruction) {
          int aInt = 0;
          try {
               Scanner scan = new Scanner(System.in);
               System.out.print(userInstruction);
               aInt = scan.nextInt();
          } catch (InputMismatchException e) {
               System.out.println("\nInputMismatchException error occurred (the next token does not match the Integer regular expression, or is out of range) " + e);
          } catch (NoSuchElementException e) {
               System.out.println("\nNoSuchElementException error occurred (input is exhausted)" + e);
          } catch (IllegalStateException e) {
               System.out.println("\nIllegalStateException error occurred (scanner is closed)" + e);
          return aInt;
}

//problem occurs hereI'm not sure that the problem does occur within the
removeCdForTitle() method.
Your main() method calls removeCd() which obtains the title of
the CD to be removed (keyword). But remoceCd() never
calls removeCdForTitle(), so nothing is ever removed.

How might I merge 2 photos, and object from one photo cleanly onto a background from another?

I paint from photos, and wish to merge 2 photos together. I now use PS7. I would like to clearly merge an object from one photo onto a background in a 2nd photo. The photomerge options in a trial PS10 do not create the composite I wish, ie, a clean object onto a continuous background.

http://forums.adobe.com/message/4264800#4264800
You need to select the object and place it on to a separate layer and then place the background on a layer bellow it. I created a similar example some time ago. See if the above thread helps.

How do i remove an Object (aliens/ bullets) from my Space Invaders game??

Creating Space Invaders game and im getting confused on removing objects from my game. How do you actually remove an object (i.e bullets and aliens).
I know this isnt the right way to do it, but for the bullets i had an array of the Objects bullets[] and set the x and y coordinates off screen so u cant see then wen they are painted you cant see them, then wen the player fires them, the x and y coordinates change so they come from the players ship till it hits an alien or goes off screen, then i reset the coordinates so they are pasted off screen again. Im relatively new to this so i would appreciate any help. Im going to have to do the same with aliens wen a collision is detected. Is there a way of actually removing an object?
Here is sum code incase you need to see it:
public void checkCollision()
          Rectangle playerRec = new Rectangle(player1.getBoundingBox());
          for(int i=0; i<alienRow; i++)
               for(int j=0; j<alienCol; j++){
                    if(playerRec.intersects(aliens[i][j].getBoundingBox()))
                         collisionDetected();
                    for(int k=0; k<bulletNum; k++){
                         Rectangle bulletRec = new Rectangle(bullets[k].getBoundingBox());
                         if(bulletRec.intersects(aliens[i][j].getBoundingBox()))
                              removeBullet(bullets[k]);
                              collisionDetected();
     public static void collisionDetected()
          System.out.println("COLLISION");
private void removeBullet(Bullets bullet){
          bullet.fired=false;
          bullet.setX(-10);
          bullet.setY(-10);
     }Edited by: deathwings on Nov 25, 2009 8:20 AM

deathwings wrote:
I was thinking bout that arraylist angle before, but it makes sense now so i think that will work ok. Thx kevin.Not a problem.
Taking the List idea one step further, you could have a parent Object/Interface that all of your game objects extend/implement. Let's call it GameObject.
A GameObject would have a draw(Graphics g) function that you call from your paintComponent( ) method, and for example an act( ) function as well.
You'd have a single List of GameObjects that you add everything in your game into. Now painting is simply a matter of looping over a single List. And in your game logic loop, you could do a similar thing with the act( ) function: your bullet's act( ) would simply move it forward and check for collisions and going off screen. An alien's act( ) function would move it around and maybe shoot a weapon every so often.
Just an idea.

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