Knock
it Out!
Removing Backgrounds with
Photoshop
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Photoshop offers a wide variety of tools for removing backgrounds. I'll walk you through a few of my favorite methods for pulling objects out of their backgrounds with Photoshop. Click on a thumbnail below for step-by-step instructions on removing the background with Photoshop 5.5.
Background
Eraser Tool
This technique uses the background eraser tool in Photoshop 5.5. Total time
to remove the background from this image was under 3 minutes.
Channel Mask
This technique uses channels to create a mask. Total time to remove the background
from this image was under 2 minutes.
Magnetic
Lasso Tool
This technique uses the magnetic lasso tool and quick mask mode in Photoshop
5. Total time to remove the background from this image was about 10 minutes.
Pen
Tool
This technique uses the pen tool to create a path around the image and convert
the path to a selection. Total time to remove the background from this image
was about 15 minutes.
Combination
of Techniques
This technique uses a combination of techniques to remove the background. Total
time for this image was about 20 minutes.
Remember, if you have a favorite tool or technique that works for you, you're always welcome to share it in the forum.
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