Photoshop - Cut out black hair from black background

TommyC8923

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Hi guys

Has anyone got any good tutorials or tips for removing a black background from behind curly black hair. I'm struggling to find a solution to give me a good looking finish with some pictures I'm currently working on.

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TC
 
Topaz Remask is the tool you need. Highly recommend it.
 
I'd suggest you post a sample so we can see exactly what your dealing with.
 
Shooting black hair against a black background is going to make this incredibly difficult.

PS's Refine Edge with layer blends may be able to do it, see link in sk66's post above, but black on black will make it almost impossible

Why not just reshoot on a backround that's more suitable? Even if it was your intention to replace the background, you still need to shoot in a way that lends itself to being cut out.
 
Good luck with that...
If you have a high enough resolution image you might find a channel (i.e. "black" in CMYK) that gives you enough contrast to get a 1/2 decent result.
 
Photoshop, zoom right in and draw your own mask with the pen tool, being prepared to lose a little definition, would probably be the best result, though time consuming.
 
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