[Tutorial in engleza]Dissecting a Picture

I want to dissect the center plant out of the picture so that I can use it elsewhere.
[Tutorial in engleza]Dissecting a Picture [Tutorial in engleza]Dissecting a Picture

Select the Green channel and duplicate it.
[Tutorial in engleza]Dissecting a Picture [Tutorial in engleza]Dissecting a Picture

Create a selection around the potted plant.
[Tutorial in engleza]Dissecting a Picture [Tutorial in engleza]Dissecting a Picture

Invert and fill with black.
[Tutorial in engleza]Dissecting a Picture [Tutorial in engleza]Dissecting a Picture

Use the Pen tool to draw around certain areas and then fill with black.
[Tutorial in engleza]Dissecting a Picture [Tutorial in engleza]Dissecting a Picture

Now that you have potted plant separated from the background, the next step will be to fill the selection with white.
[Tutorial in engleza]Dissecting a Picture [Tutorial in engleza]Dissecting a Picture

Select the black area and invert it. Apply a 2 pixel feather and fill with white. Rename the channel.
[Tutorial in engleza]Dissecting a Picture [Tutorial in engleza]Dissecting a Picture

Go back to layers and choose Load Selection
[Tutorial in engleza]Dissecting a Picture [Tutorial in engleza]Dissecting a Picture

Check Invert.
[Tutorial in engleza]Dissecting a Picture [Tutorial in engleza]Dissecting a Picture

The potted plant is now selected.
[Tutorial in engleza]Dissecting a Picture [Tutorial in engleza]Dissecting a Picture

Now choose Layer via Copy.
[Tutorial in engleza]Dissecting a Picture [Tutorial in engleza]Dissecting a Picture

If the outline of the piece is looking a little odd and too hard edged, select Contract Selection and choose 2 pixels. Invert and delete.
[Tutorial in engleza]Dissecting a Picture [Tutorial in engleza]Dissecting a Picture

Here we have the finished potted plant.
[Tutorial in engleza]Dissecting a Picture [Tutorial in engleza]Dissecting a Picture

Enjoy

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[Tutorial in engleza]Dissecting a Picture [Tutorial in engleza]Dissecting a Picture