Ghost Mannequin is another name of image manipulation in photoshop. Removing the mannequin and joining the neck of the cloth is the main technique that is used in this process. Some easy steps can be used to do this in photoshop.

1. Ghost Mannequin tutorial- How to Join Clothing Neck in Photoshop?
Ghost Mannequin Tutorial; this is an image manipulation technique, and
how to do it using Photoshop. The following example is using a jacket to show
how to remove the mannequin and join the neckof the cloth, so that all you have
the article of clothing for various types of display, without any mannequin
present. To begin with, you want to start by putting up the photo of the front of
the garment, (now on the clothes mannequin), the back of the garment and also
the inside back of the garment, with the collar in an upright position. (You
will need the label from the inside of the back of the shirt later).
Step 1: First you want to crop the photo down so that you have a minimum
ofbackground showing behind the garment. To the left hand side of the screen you
will have crop tool from the tool bar to work with.

2. Step 2: Next, you will have the front of the garment displayed on the screen. Now
you will want to duplicate a layer (which is Ctrl J).

3. Step 3:Now you will select your Photoshop Pen tool to cut off the mannequin
and the background from the garment.
Step 4: Start at the top of the collar right next to the mannequin’s neck and the
topmost part of the collar and begin working your way down along line of the
mannequin’s neck. It doesn’t have to be absolutely perfect, just be sure to take
small steps as you continue to work your way along the inside of the collar.
Step 5: When you reach the top of the collar, extend the path out to the edge of
the page, then up to the top of the page, and over to other side of the page, then
down and over to lower site.

4. Step 7:Now you will repeat the process with the legs of the mannequin and
complete creating path in next area and join it when you will get the “O”
symbol.

5. Step 6: Then hold the control/command and click on path palate to select the
paths, now inverse the selection and delete.

6. Step 9:Next you will open the inside back of jacket and crop the label/collar
area.
Step 10: Now click on Ctrl A, Ctrl C and Ctrl V move the small inside you just did
onto the front on the first garment.

7. Step 11:Then you move it underneath the first layer of the front of the garment
so it shows through.
Step 12: Now you can decide how much shirt you will need. After you are
happy with the placement of the inside, we move on to the next step. Now select
the pen tool again.
Step 14: Start at the top of the collar and cut across the area you just inserted, to
get rid of the excess material.

8. Step 15: Now click on Eraser tool to smooth out the rough edges and remove all
the nicks and bumps on the collar. Then you blend in the areas so there is
no seam between the collar and the inserted piece. You may leave a little
shadow if you like for a natural look. Touch up any other areas to give it a
more polished look.
Step 16: You can use a brush, about a 25 size to add a little black/dark to inside
the bottom of the collar on the top part of the label to add a bit of shading to give
a realistic feel to it.

9. So that is how you create a "Ghost" or make the mannequin "Invisible" using
your Photoshop tools.
About the author:
RokaiyaYeasminMunni
Graphic Designer, SEO Specialist and Deputy Manager
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10. So that is how you create a "Ghost" or make the mannequin "Invisible" using
your Photoshop tools.
About the author:
RokaiyaYeasminMunni
Graphic Designer, SEO Specialist and Deputy Manager
(Marketing Division)
At Outsource Experts Ltd, which is the mother company of
Clipping Path India