[Plug-in request poll: anti-aliased selection tool]

Would anyone benefit from an anti-aliased selection tool? Would anyone care to make a plug-in?

See http://paintdotnet.12.forumer.com/viewtopic.php?t=1598

[What is the best way to cut out an image?]

This would be much simpler if PDN had a plug-in or filter that would feather the edges of a selection, like Photoshop. You would just select what you want, and soften it slightly.

I love programming but I don't have time right now to develop a plug-in. Would anyone be interested in taking it up?

[What is the best way to cut out an image?]

Hm... I tried it with magic wand myself, but you really get problems with the edges, no matter what tolerance you use or how high you set the saturation before using the mw...

The problem is, the edges are not really sharp and the background is not really white and also has a shadow on it. Even if you'd try drawing the selection pixel by pixel by hand you'd have difficulties to decide on quite a lot of the pixels.

And I doubt Photoshop tools could do it better... (I think the image itself is the problem)

Are there any tricks you could do with filters or anything to bring out the edges and so get the needed selection? Thanks to everyone for your thoughts!

[What is the best way to cut out an image?]

Hey everyone,

How do you cut out an image and put it on another background (white, for example) and have a drop shadow and everything? I'm very particular, so it must be very smooth and antialiased.

Here's the particular image in question:

Thanks!