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8. Removing/Adding Elements and Background Replacement

Phillip Whitt

(1)Columbus, Georgia, USA

In Chapter 4, we learned the importance of composing a good image before snapping the picture. When this rule is practiced, it can eliminate the need to make digital alterations that could have been avoided.

Of course, sometimes these situations can’t always be avoided•when they can’t, Pixlr Editor can be used to modify the image.

In this chapter, we’ll learn the following:

  • Removing Unwanted Elements: In this part, we’ll learn how to improve an image by removing unnecessary objects.

  • Adding Elements: In this part, we’ll digitally add a second bird to the image being worked ...

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