Obviously, this method will take more time than Method 1 introduced above, but I’ll have a perfect mask with all her fur and whiskers intact.Īfter I get the detailed work around her body done. If you make a mistake, you can undo it, but you’ll have to redo everything since the last time you picked up the brush. Remember to pick up the brush frequently. If I want to be super detailed and make it absolutely perfect, all I have to do is zoom in and work around her fur. Note: If your toolbox has disappeared, go up to Window in the toolbar and click Tools down near the bottom.Īs you can see, it’s doing a pretty good job of removing just the grass and leaving her hair alone.
Step 2: Select Background Eraser ToolĪbout halfway down the toolbox on the left-hand side, you’ll find the eraser tool. Click on the little icon that looks like an eye to the left of the background layer to deactivate it.
Press Ctrl + J keys ( Command + J for Mac users), or right-click on the background layer and click Duplicate Layer.
Let’s look at how to use this tool next for a bit more control over the final product. Obviously, a tool called the background eraser tool must be a handy one in the fight against undesirable backgrounds. Method 2: Use Background Eraser Toolīest to use for: images with high contrast or color difference between the subject and the background. But, for the most part, the work is done and it couldn’t be easier. There is still a little grass around the kitty’s ears that needs to be fine-tuned and we’ve definitely lost the tips of the kitty’s fur and whiskers. You can undo it if you make a mistake.įor this image, Photoshop didn’t do too badly. Then click on the little icon that looks like an eye to the left of the background layer to deactivate it. Step 1: Duplicate the Layerĭuplicate the background layer by hitting Ctrl + J ( Command + J if you’re on a Mac) or right-click on the background layer and click Duplicate Layer. Depending on the image your cut-out may not be quite perfect. Of course, what you gain in speed, you may sacrifice in quality. Photoshop has made what can be a very tedious task pretty quick with the click of a button. Also does well with solid color (including blown-out) backgrounds.
It isn’t until you put your subject on a contrasting background that you can see the flaws in this new remove background feature. But when you take a closer look, you will find that it has a hard time with hair.Īfter all, that seems to be the pinnacle of success in masking, how well you can include gaps in curly locks like this handsome young man or flyaway hairs in a female portrait. With one click and a blink of time, your background will magically disappear.Īt first glance, this new feature is INCREDIBLE! It feels like an act of wizardry. This great little button is found in the Properties Palette. In the new Photoshop 2020, if you select an unlocked layer (a locked background layer won’t allow this), you can now remove the background with the click of a button. Well, with Photoshop 2020, they made it even easier with a remove background button, but is it necessarily better? One thing it is notorious for is its ability to remove a background in any photo with ease. Since the beginning of time, Adobe has made Photoshop a powerhouse for manipulating and obscuring pixels. How to use Remove Background in Photoshop