How to remove un-wanted text from images?

I know that this might be a noobish question but please give me the answer since I've never thought of doing it before..

How to remove un-wanted text from images cause I get really annoyed when I see those text in my wallpapers?

Which program should I use and how to do it?

Thanks!

 

Images are flat.
You can't just peel off the text like it's another layer, and have image below it. The text is on the same level as the rest of the image.

Using a program like photoshop, you can re-create what would be on the image where the text is, and depending on the rest of the image, this may be easy or it may be impossible.

 

You can download Gimp for free and use the cloning stamp to cover up the writing.

As noted above, you have to cover it up. It was applied as a layer when it was originally created and you have to add a new layer to eliminate it.

 

Post up your wallpaper on a site like imageshack.us and link it here. I think some of us might be able to remove it.

 

Then how come I used to see people on a site linking images with Made by: Anchor or www.blah.com and then someone comes and reposts it without that text and they even change the resolution without getting the image effected?

 

You can in a photo editing program if you have skills. Post it up here if you want help. I have done a few in the past.

 

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I use Inpaint. Google it.

 

Just use a trial photoshop.

 

+1 for InPaint

cheers ...

 

here ya go.

 

nizzy1115 thats very good, what program did you use?

 

Like 5 minutes in photoshop cs2 with the clone stamp tool. I'd upgrade but it costs too much and I finally understand cs2 for the most part.

 

there's nothing in the newer ones that's worth the upgrading for. nice clone stamping by the way

 

Here's a video guide on another way to clean stuff like that up.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXeZ0s8DXZ0
Some NWS language I guess.

It's actually a great series, funny but pretty informational.

 

that was really funny

 

hey, really really nice... poor kitty

 

Wheres the OP, i wanna see if he approves

 

Good work on that, Nizzy!


Cin

 

That's exactly what I would have done too.

Sometimes when I get wallpapers for personal use, they have all this text on it and I understand that the original creators need to protect their work but I only use the pics for desktop wallpapers anyways. So I just use the handy Photoshop clone stamp tool to get rid of it. It's quick and painless.

 

hmm looks like I need more practise with the clone tool then.

 

Its really really easy. I think its best to rapidly click rather than click and hold because its copying from the layer before you covered it up...so you might get unwanted things being cloned.

Just hold the alt key click on the area you want to clone and while still holding it move the mouse the distance away from it you want the clone to take place at. Then let go of the alt button and it locks in that distance and angle. Then rapidly click on the thing you want to clone and you will slowly start to see the clone area being copied to the pointer area.

This was actually a very easy image to do, others will be harder. So if you want to practice try it on this one.

 

How big do you make the clone stamp?
What I do is hold down alt, hold down left mouse button and and move the mouse over the big text in the middle of the pic, then click like crazy to cover?
If so that works fine for dark areas but once I get to the lighter areas it become obvious whats been done.
Think i'll have to look at some tuts with pictures, I can't follow text instructions that well lol..

 

No your doing it right, it does get harder if there is a lot of changing colors under neath it. You have to make sure to continually take it from some place that looks similar in color to the place you are replacing it with.

Like if it is a gradient from light to dark, you cant keep using the bottom dark, you need to use the side where it changes with it, or keep repositioning the copy part to one that looks similar.

 

http://www.gimp.org/

 

Awesome, thanks but we know gimp exists, were you trying to post something productive?

 

Nizzy, I want to try and practice with this one also..How long did it take you do to that?


Cin

 

it only took a few minutes but ive done it in the past. you really cant go wrong because you can see the affects immediatly and you can see if it looks good. just jump in and get your feet wet. the worse that could happen is you have to start over

 

Yeah, I'm going to! I've been playing around with other app's and having fun..so why not!


Cin

 

This is exactly what I meant and wanted!

Thanks Nizzy!

 

Yes, it is productive-how is your retort productive? It is a reasonable alternative to CS2 at no cost. Not as powerful, but it works for most photo editing.

 

Hahahaha!