Vintage background: decoration "in the old manner"

Often to create a beautiful photo isnot enough good attire and a smile, therefore photographers should with special responsibility approach to processing of the masterpieces. It's no secret that the most famous program for these purposes is "Photoshop". To create a special entourage, masters use a vintage background. What is it and how to use it?

What are the backgrounds?

In today's world, you can find anytextures for "Photoshop": the sea, the sun, soap bubbles, as well as a vintage background. Fortunately, the use of this style of decoration photographers find quickly. Let's see what can be depicted on such textures. First, most often they are created by designers in one tone, the beige-brown palette is predominant. Secondly, vintage backgrounds for "Photoshop" basically contain elements such as feathers, Roman numerals watches, candles, curls, ribbons, etc. An integral element are the gilded leaves of trees.

When apply a vintage background

Often we look at a beautiful photo and understand thatsomething is missing ... Perhaps, it is worth thinking about a beautiful background that will decorate your picture and make the guests get excited with emotion. So, for example, blue shades are used for photos from holidays, fun and entertainment. A vintage background is used to refer to something important, ancient, that should remain for a long time in memory. So, most often it is used in the processing of wedding photos, photos from a family album or photosessions of the relevant subjects.

How to change the background in "Photoshop"

In order to quickly and easily change the background in"Photoshop", you need to press the Q key, select a brush and paint over the entire area of ​​the subject. In this case, Flow and Opacity should be set to 100%. After that, press the Q key again. The image is not quite accurate, so you should use the keyboard shortcut Shift + Ctrl + I. Next, use the Refine Edge button: you will see a window with which you can set all the necessary parameters:

• View - helps to set the background. It is not so important and created specifically for convenience.
• Edge Detection is one of the most important tools. You need to select Smart Radius and choose a convenient radius of the image.
• Adjust Edge is a parameter used to adjust the previous step. Here you can smooth out the picture, shade, experiment with contrast.
• Decontaminate Colors is a tool for getting rid of artifacts.

Again, click on the button Refine Edge and seefully finished object without background. It remains only to put the necessary layer - and you will get wonderful photos, which will not be a shame to show relatives and friends.