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Hi all,
I wasn't too sure where to put this question, but seeming as my question consisted of editing screenshots, I thought it would be somehwat appropriate.

Anyway, I was just wondering - is there a little trick (or certian program) that one can use to "extract" an aircraft from a screenshot? For instance, if I wanted to put an aircraft  in one of my screenshots onto a photo background for an edit, is there a way I could neatly cut the aircraft from the rest of the screenshot? I use Photoshop CS to "cut an aircraft from an image, but I just can't seem able to do it well with the tools provided....is there another way of cutting the aircraft from a screenshot or another program which would do the job better?

Thanks, and sorry if the question seems a little vague

i use the poly laso tool, be verry patient and you can get some good outlines. PS is the best program out there, (my opinion) and as far as i know there are none that will just extract the plane for you. So be patient, be precise, and practice.

I use Photoshop CS2...Great software...I can finally use the resize shortcut...I much prefer it than hitting my mouse everytime...I use the Magenetic Lasso Tool for any extractions...

you can get the shot of the plane on a contrasting background, then load up the picture in

microsoft photo editor
and go onto
tools\set transparent colour

then choose the background and set (within x%) bar to the highest number, then keep doing this for a bit