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| ======Removing Background From an Image for Upload to PebblePad ====== | ======Removing Background From an Image for Upload to PebblePad ====== | ||
| - | ((Image source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/archer10/3844207513)) | + | (("[[https://www.flickr.com/photos/archer10/3844207513|DGJ_5652 - Brier Island Lighthouse]]" by [[https://www.flickr.com/photos/archer10/|archer10]] is licensed under [[https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/|CC BY-SA 2.0]])) |
| - | Sometimes you may want to upload an image that has its background removed so that only the prominent or foreground objects are present. | + | Sometimes you may want to upload an image that has its background removed. This makes only the prominent or foreground objects present in the image against a blank background. |
| There are many different photo editing tools that can be used for this task, such as Photoshop. However, it is also possible to use free web tools, such as [[https://pixlr.com/|Pixlr]], which allow you to quickly start editing photos in the internet browser itself. | There are many different photo editing tools that can be used for this task, such as Photoshop. However, it is also possible to use free web tools, such as [[https://pixlr.com/|Pixlr]], which allow you to quickly start editing photos in the internet browser itself. | ||
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| For this example, we’ll use the Pixlr. The process of removing a background is best with a foreground image against a plain white background, however it can also be done with more complex backgrounds of different colours. | For this example, we’ll use the Pixlr. The process of removing a background is best with a foreground image against a plain white background, however it can also be done with more complex backgrounds of different colours. | ||
| - | {{:remove_background_-1.1.jpg?500|}} | + | {{:remove_background_-1.1.jpg?700|}} |
| 1. Open Pixlr Editor. Choose the option to open a new image from your computer files and select the desired picture to be edited. | 1. Open Pixlr Editor. Choose the option to open a new image from your computer files and select the desired picture to be edited. | ||
