Save your file as a PSD. In part two of the tutorial we'll do some color correction, add a drop shadow, text, and a border to make a card front.
Removing the Background from a Picture in Photoshop Elements 3
By Sue Chastain, About.com Guide
Now double click the zoom tool button to get back to 100% magnification. If you're happy with the selection you can skip this step. But if you see unwanted fringe pixels around the edges of the selection, go to Filter > Other > Maximum. Set the radius to 1 pixel and it should take care of the fringe. Click OK to accept the change, or cancel if it's removing too much around the edges.
Prev
- Save the Photo and Open Elements
- Duplicate the Background and Start Erasing
- Erasing the Background
- Adding a Filled Backdrop
- Erasing More Stray Bits
- Creating a Clipping Mask
- Refining the Selection mask
- Smoothing out the Jaggies
- Eliminating Fringe Pixels
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