Removing unwanted objects from picture

[Wellcomef3-a]

Hi all, I'm new to this programme and need someone to guide me through how to remove certain objects from a picture and then to leave the background of the original picture the same colour.

Here is the picture, I want the padlock and keys removing altogether and the picture looking more or less square:

I hope I have included the correct code above. :? Should I have used http://url instead? Like I said I'm new to this game but please put me right wherever I have ******* up, thanks!

[BoltBait]

Clicking on your link gives: HTTP 400 Bad Request

[david.atwell]

The image doesn't work. Could you upload it here, please?

[BoltBait]

Like this?

[Wellcomef3-a]

Exactly like that! That is perfect - just what I need!

So how do I do that? Or upload the picture into my computer? Much obliged and very fast work guys!

[BoltBait]

First, I opened the image in Paint.NET.

Then, I used the eye dropper tool to sample the cyan background color. :ColorPicker:

Finally, I used the lasso selection tool :LassoTool: to outline the lock and keys before pressing the backspace key to fill that area with the cyan color.

[Wellcomef3-a]

Thanks for the instructions BoltBait, also that phrase about sarcasm does not apply to me does it!? :?

I also used the lasso tool to outline the unwanted parts of the picture but then I got a chequered layer (?) around the content I had removed. I tried removing this chequered layer but instead deleted the manipulated picture instead!

One more thing, how do I sample the background colour with the eye dropper tool? Does it do it automatically?

Yes, I have done it myself after following your precise instructions! Thanks ever so much!

[BoltBait]

No. Not at all.

[Wellcomef3-a]

Clicking on your link gives: HTTP 400 Bad Request

BoltBait, where have I gone wrong when receiving that HTTP Bad Request?

Maybe there is a thread explaining how to use all the commands above the "Reply to Post" that I could read? Thanks again!

Regards,

Peter

[BoltBait]

Yes, I have done it myself after following your precise instructions! Thanks ever so much!

Glad it worked out for you.

[threelui]

you can use the clone stamp and you can get the same results look:

[Wellcomef3-a]

you can use the clone stamp and you can get the same results look:

[attachment=0]YLL553.jpg[/attachment]

So how does one use the clone stamp tool threelui? Don't answer that if you don't want, I will delve into the How To or Help sections.

Thanks for your input anyway,

Peter

[Wellcomef3-a]

Like this?

[attachment=0]YLL553.jpg[/attachment]

BoltBait, the image I uploaded was tiny compared to the one in your post which I am replying to now. How did you manage to resize the picture and yet keep the resolution so fine? :o

[BoltBait]

I'm not sure. This was the image that was on the web site that you pointed to. I didn't resize it at all. In fact, if you look at the URL of that image, you'll see that it is the original image that you pointed to.

[Wellcomef3-a]

Boltbait, you are most probably right although I do not remember the image being so large! I think I may have resized it to bring it in line with uploaded forum image sizes. It's no big deal!

End of thread I think, I have learned much just from this one, thanks!

[Geertjee]

You can also pick the background color, :ColorPicker:

Use the eraser,

and erase the unwanted objects

Maybe a lot easier?