User`s manual

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s Manual

Version 5.0 Revised September, 2008

You will also notice that your Channels Palette shows four channels: RGB, Red, Green and Blue. Your

test le probably only shows one Layer, called Background.

For more details on using the Layers Palette in Photoshop, consult the Adobe User’s Manual or the

In-Program Help sections.

Setting Transparent Images in FastARTIST

To set transparent backgrounds in FastARTIST, double-click

on the image to enter the

bitmap edit state.

Using the Eyedropper tool, click on the

Red background and

then click on the Add Color button in the Color Selection

dialog box. This will make the selected Red the current

color.

The background color can be any solid color, not just red.

For example it can be white, black, yellow, green, etc.

However, it is important to note FastARTIST will only

remove ONE color. If your image has a multi-color or

gradient background, it will be necessary to use Photoshop

to make the image print ready.

To make the Red transparent, click on the Eye icon next to

the selected color. This acts like a toggle switch, so selecting

it again will deactive any transparent color.

Visit our support site for videos on working

with Transparent Images and FastARTIST. Refer to Chapter 16 - Product Support for

information on how to log on to our support site and view these videos.

Removing Backgrounds with Photoshop

In order to make removing backgrounds as easy as possible, try to maintain a consistent/neutral

background if possible. For example, if photographing the motorcycle shown on the following page,

park in front of a wall or a background that contains a much lighter color than the bike. This will help

Photoshop determine the difference between the selected background and the object (such as the

motorcycle) you intend to keep.

Using the Magic Wand – Click and Delete

With the Magic Wand, click on the unwanted areas around the image and then delete them. It’s a pretty

simple process IF the background color is different

(contrasting) from any of the edges of your image.