How to replace objects /make them disappear in Paint Shop Pro

In this video tutorial you will learn how to quickly remove/replace objects and/or make people disappear in photos using Paint Shop Pro. Alternatively, you can use the object replacer tool to accomplish this, however, I get mixed results with the object replacer. This holds especially true when replacing or removing larger objects in a photo. They almost always end up distorted. The method I am going to teach you in the video is much more effective, and in my opinion produces a more realistic effect. I’ll warn you up front, that some photos will have objects that are nearly impossible to replace with perfect results, mainly due with having too many differences in colors and multiple objects in the background. Pictures with static backgrounds such as water, grass, and sky will work great.

I didn’t bother to do a web based tutorial because the video tutorial will only take you a couple of minutes to complete. It was easier for me just to add the step by step text overlays to the video. Anyway, for this video tutorial I used a beautiful photo from this years vacation in Myrtle Beach of my two nieces. I hope you enjoy.

Thanks, torQQue

Step by step video tutorial

Before Photo

After Photo

December 9, 2008 · Filed Under Beginner, Tutorials: All, Tutorials: Photography, Tutorials:Video

posted by torQQue

Comments

4 Responses to “How to replace objects /make them disappear in Paint Shop Pro”

  1. Barbara Baskin on December 10th, 2008 5:58 am

    Thank you for the tut. I learned something new, I’ve never tried this method before. Easy!
    BBB

  2. Christos on December 15th, 2008 3:54 am

    Very nice tutorial pretty much like the patch tool in CS3, but 1 question i know it depends on the picture but what setting should be used for feather as if it is set low it looks fake even when you use the eraser tool sometimes i need to set the feather to like 20 or 25;)

  3. Kevin on March 9th, 2009 12:50 am

    These are very helpful videos. While there are a ton of tutorials on Photo Shop, there are not many using Paint Shop. These are some of the betters one I’ve seen. Thanks!

  4. ponderlicious on June 30th, 2009 12:55 am

    I agree. These tutorials are awesome and very user friendly. Keep ‘em coming.

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