Photoshop Help Needed: Examples Within

[Imaginati]

ok, i recently took this image: (which is actually a desktop backround, resized for convenience; click picture to see full size)



I didn't like the way the backround and shadows looked so i made this:



the only problem is, when i took the actual picture away from the backround, the edges got fuzzy and it looks really bad (as a larger file anyway). i was wondering if anybody knows how to (easily?) get rid of the fuzziness and make it look better.

PS: i do have the original and a copy of the orange one with all the layers if needed.

 

[kiddpete]

How did you take away the backgound? If it was a selection, what was feathering set at?

 

[Manic]

you tried using another layer rather than cutting the image??

you would have more control over the final image.


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[MovingPictures]

Make sure you increase the resolution during editing