Can somebody give me a hand with this picture?

[lowlow42]

Hello, I need help cleaning up a picture that was drawn on Graph paper. I would like to get rid of the blue graph lines in the background, but unfortunately I'm not good at using Photoshop or any other photo editing applications.

If anybody can help me out, I'd appreciate it alot!

The picture is here.
P.S. The picture is huge. (1269x1654, 6mb)

[888888]

That's a nice looking drawing. Good job.

Unfortunately, I think taking those blue lines out is really hard. You'd probably have to pay somebody to take them out manually (get your PayPal account ready )

My only other idea would be to somehow get rid of the lines using colors since everything else is black and white while the lines are blue.

I use Paint Shop Pro but I really suck at it. Sorry I can't help.

[lowlow42]

Oh its ok. Thanks for the advice though. Hmmm... maybe after a few other members check out this thread, perhaps 1 will be a Photoshop master and be able to help me out.

I actually use a program called Ulead Photo Express, and they have a utility called "Replace Color", but it doesn't work good.

[Garibaldi]

I actually use a program called Ulead Photo Express, and they have a utility called "Replace Color", but it doesn't work good.

You could always use the free program The GIMP, its very similar to photoshop. Its at least worth a try. I believe you can find it at www.gimp.org

[housepig]

I can try once I'm home - my work computer doesn't have the get-up-and-go to do what I need to on that image.

[Heywould3]

here is my 5 min attempt.. not all the lines are gone.. but i was doing it from my kids computer and i dont have photoshop cs loaded there.. i can try more later when i get it loaded here..

first ty

[lowlow42]

You could always use the free program The GIMP, its very similar to photoshop. Its at least worth a try. I believe you can find it at www.gimp.org

Thanks for the link.

I can try once I'm home - my work computer doesn't have the get-up-and-go to do what I need to on that image.

Thanks alot!

[lowlow42]

here is my 5 min attempt.. not all the lines are gone.. but i was doing it from my kids computer and i dont have photoshop cs loaded there.. i can try more later when i get it loaded here..

Looks good, I also want to see what Housepig comes up with too. But thanks, looks alot better. If I may ask, what did you use?

[Heywould3]

refresh
i had to mod the name

right click save as.. its also a jpg now.. much smaller..

[lowlow42]

refresh
i had to mod the name

right click save as.. its also a jpg now.. much smaller..

Lol, I edited my post about 3 times already.

[Heywould3]

edit i used paintshop pro and custom filter.. like i said... not anything great.. but its a start.. you can manually remove the rest with any editor and the erase tool.. just didnt go that far yet...

[lowlow42]

Yeah, I see what you mean. It looks good, you did a good job for something thats "Not Anything Great"!

[tekkieman]

This image site has a 250k limit, so this is just a scaled down jpg, but this is the best I could do with it.....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/tekkieman/Image1.jpg

[lowlow42]

This image site has a 250k limit, so this is just a scaled down jpg, but this is the best I could do with it.....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/tekkieman/Image1.jpg

For some reason, the picture is just all white.

[tekkieman]

This image site has a 250k limit, so this is just a scaled down jpg, but this is the best I could do with it.....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/tekkieman/Image1.jpg

For some reason, the picture is just all white.

Yes, but the blue lines are all gone!

[lowlow42]

Lol

[Heywould3]

well i got rid of all the blue lines.. BUT now there is graphite smear all over it.. so the lines are now white. ill keep at it..

[lowlow42]

Alright sounds good

[Heywould3]

try this one

this is what i mean.. its graphite smear.. getting better though

[Heywould3]

this ones better

[lowlow42]

Oh I see what you're saying, but it still looks good, Thanks!

[Heywould3]

better yet

[lowlow42]

Wow, thats probably the best one yet. I would just have to go in there and clean up a few of the graphing lines, but WOW!

[Heywould3]

well thats the extent of my ability for fast editing.. anyone else wants to take over from my last or start fresh have at it GL lowlow

P.S. i had to load photoshop CS to get that close..

BTW you can darken the areas that are mising ink by selecting areas and growing or adding similar.. or deepen the blacks/greys i just didnt want to get that in to it..

[ViRaL1]

Is there any type of filter that just isolates the blue?

[Heywould3]

Is there any type of filter that just isolates the blue?

yeah load pic under select pick color range.. it gives you a eye droper just select that.. or pick from a pallet.. but the eye droper is more accurate

[lowlow42]

well thats the extent of my ability for fast editing.. anyone else wants to take over from my last or start fresh have at it GL lowlow

P.S. i had to load photoshop CS to get that close..

BTW you can darken the areas that are mising ink by selecting areas and growing or adding similar.. or deepen the blacks/greys i just didnt want to get that in to it..

I really appreciate all of your help!!!! It looks great! I didn't imagine having all of this help... you guys are the best!

[eag182]

full

[Heywould3]

now thats what i call good work nice job !!

[lowlow42]

....All I can say is WOW! That looks very very nice! I can't thank you enough for cleaning that up for me! ... WOW! LOL