How to Remove Background in Photoshop

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The video shows the fastest way to remove a photo background in Adobe Photoshop. Open Photoshop, open the photo, go to Layers and unlock the locked background layer, then open Properties and under Quick Actions at the bottom click Remove Background. He notes Photoshop often has multiple ways to do a task and this is the quickest and simplest, not the only method. After removal, general edits can be made in Adjustments, such as color balance, exposure, brightness, or presets. To refine edges such as hair, go to Select > Select and Mask. If connected to the internet, selecting Cloud next to Select Subject gives much more detailed results. In Select and Mask, use View Mode options such as black and white to see the edge, adjust Global Refinements to smooth or feather edges depending on the image, and zoom in and use the Brush tool, adjusting its size, to clean up along the hairline, then click OK. The result can be saved as a transparent image: the checkerboard areas will not be viewable, but it must be saved as a .png file or it will not be transparent, via File > Save or Save As. To add a new background, use Layers to add a solid color, gradient, or pattern, then reorder the layer below the subjects so they appear on top. He also demonstrates the AI Generate Image tool, describing a house with a yard as a photo and choosing from generated options, and resizing subjects with Ctrl+T. Finally, to use his own photo as a background, he opens it as a new file, copies the subjects with Ctrl+C, pastes with Ctrl+V into the new image, and resizes with Ctrl+T by dragging the corners.

Key takeaways

• Unlock the background layer, then use Properties > Quick Actions > Remove Background for the fastest removal
• Refine hair and edges in Select and Mask, choosing Cloud for Select Subject when online for more detailed results
• Use Global Refinements and the Brush tool at a zoomed-in view to smooth, feather, and clean up edges
• Save as a .png file to keep transparency; any other format will lose it
• Add a replacement background as a layer placed below the subjects, via a color fill, the AI Generate Image tool, or pasting subjects into another photo and resizing with Ctrl+T

Episode details: published November 13, 2024 · 7:21 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. Business results and any income figures mentioned are Kevin Stratvert’s own claims, shared for education — they are not typical or guaranteed.

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