How do I swap heads on a picture

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06 May 2006, 08:02 PM
Air-Force-1

How do I swap heads on a picture

Hi folks

I am a beginner so please be patient

I have a picture in whichI want to change the head of a friend for another head of someone else from another picture.

How??

thanks :eek: :eek:
06 May 2006, 10:11 PM
parahandy

Re: How do I swap heads on a picture

First may I say welcome to the forum. I could tell you how to do it in PSP (PaintShopPro) but I am not sure if it is as easy in Xara no doubt some of the gang will come up with an answer. I have done it with Xara on pictures with a white background. Also have you checked the tutorials?

......Norman
07 May 2006, 09:18 PM
Air-Force-1

Re: How do I swap heads on a picture

I am in the paint shop pro forum and ...yes I am using PSP .........

Please if you can help sir........

:) :) ?
07 May 2006, 10:00 PM
parahandy

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Re: How do I swap heads on a picture

Using the lasso tool draw round the head you wish to use. When the circle is complete, go to edit and copy, then open the picture of the one that you wish to relace the head in and then go edit and then paste , you will be asked if you wish to paste as new image etc but go for the as a new selection or transparent selection and paste the new head into position you may have to experiment a bit here to make it look natural, it helps if both subjects are looking the same way set of shoulders etc. Both of the original pictures must be the same size when in position use the various tools to fill in the discrepancies. Like all these things it's easier to do than to explain how.
if you need further explanations let me know.you will require a steady hand .
the sample shown is untrimmed and done fairly quickly.
07 May 2006, 10:28 PM
-=Drifter=-

Re: How do I swap heads on a picture

I think I saw that face on America's Most Wanted the other day..... :eek:
08 May 2006, 09:31 AM
parahandy

Re: How do I swap heads on a picture

Trust you Bob to come up with that. I laughed so loud at your remark that Alice my wife came through to my radio shack,where I work from, to see what it was all about. Full marks for wit. By the way if there is a reward on my head, turn me in and we'll go halfers fifty - fifty
08 May 2006, 06:45 PM
parahandy

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Re: How do I swap heads on a picture

Here is another picture to show what can be done.
08 May 2006, 07:07 PM
Air-Force-1

Re: How do I swap heads on a picture

Nice one!

many thanks sir

cheers

:) :) :)
08 May 2006, 07:20 PM
-=Drifter=-

Re: How do I swap heads on a picture

Hahahahaha, nice Norm!!!!!
28 June 2006, 05:28 PM
matelot

Re: How do I swap heads on a picture

OK members, I see that Parahandler had no problem with this question when using Paint - now, is there anyone out there can tell me how to do the same thing using Xara? :confused:
28 June 2006, 05:29 PM
matelot

Re: How do I swap heads on a picture

Sorry Parahandy i mistook you for a parachutist:p
28 June 2006, 05:58 PM
parahandy

Re: How do I swap heads on a picture

Well I was a paratrooper in wwII so you were not mistaken.
29 June 2006, 01:01 PM
parahandy

Re: How do I swap heads on a picture

Check out Egg's wonderful tutorial I think it will explain just how to do what you want in Xara I tried it and you can see the result in my thread" Artist ? "
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8XgHkZo1J8

Eric Thank you for the tutorial. It was very easy to follow.
29 June 2006, 07:44 PM
5chevybelair5

Re: How do I swap heads on a picture

Hi...I dont have a clue as to do that...but I could probably do it..have had tons and tons of fun using ...xara...psp...animation shop...but really just wanted to say....HELLO
29 June 2006, 08:29 PM
parahandy

Re: How do I swap heads on a picture

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5chevybelair5

Hi...I dont have a clue as to do that...but I could probably do it..have had tons and tons of fun using ...xara...psp...animation shop...but really just wanted to say....HELLO

Yes hello, welcome to the forum I used to do all my lassoing in psp but no more Xara makes a much better job of it with the shape editor tool as used in Egg's tutorial. Hope to see some drawing from you. Have fun.
Norman.
30 June 2006, 06:06 AM
alanstancliff

Re: How do I swap heads on a picture

Does that mean I can paste my head on a buff bod and get a date on the internet?:D
30 June 2006, 10:03 AM
parahandy

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Re: How do I swap heads on a picture

Quote:

Originally Posted by alanstancliff

Does that mean I can paste my head on a buff bod and get a date on the internet?:D

As you can see the answer is yes.

If your beard had been longer you wouldn't need the date'

...Norman
30 June 2006, 12:48 PM
-=Drifter=-

Re: How do I swap heads on a picture

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Norman - you are hilarious!!!
01 July 2006, 04:33 AM
alanstancliff

Re: How do I swap heads on a picture

Gawd Norman,

I'm getting all this email from a lot of beautiful women, or at least their bods are beautiful. Do you think any of them may have done the same thing?

Don't tell my wife. This will be our secret.

Regards,

Alan
02 July 2006, 01:10 PM
parahandy

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Maybe if I make you less attractive they will stop bothering you. Oh and by the way your secret is safe with me, I promise not to tell anyone.

in case you don't know a "skean du" is gaelic for black knife
02 July 2006, 05:15 PM
-=Drifter=-

Re: How do I swap heads on a picture

hahahahahahahahaha, great pic and great humor, norm!!!
03 July 2006, 08:22 AM
alanstancliff

Re: How do I swap heads on a picture

Parahandy, laddie,

How can I put this? Now the email that I getting seems to be coming from some really strange people.

Guess I'll just stick with Sweet Margaret (my wife, that poor saintly woman who has taken care of me all these years)

Regards,

Alan