How to separate hair from the background in Photoshop

The character's hair is always the part that makes newbie brothers have a headache when they want to separate. Normally, if you only use the Lasso Tool, it is impossible to separate the entire hair with complex small details.

In fact, there is a very simple way to isolate the character and that messy hair from the background using the Channels function.

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Separate hair from background in Photoshop

Step 1: Open the image you want to process in Adobe Photoshop.

Step 2: Right-click on the image layer, select 'Duplicate Layer .' to create a Layer copy.

Step 3: Select the Channel function in Windows >> Channels.

Step 4: In the Channels window, select the channel that shows the most contrast in the image. In this photo, it's Blue.

Step 5: Right-click on the Blue channel, select Duplicate Channel . to make a copy for the channel.

Step 6: In the newly copied Channel, adjust the contrast between the object and the background for greater clarity using the Levels: Image >> Adjustment >> Levels function.

Adjust the contrast so that you see it most clearly (highlight the difference between people and the background).

Step 7: Press Ctrl + I to invert the colors.

Step 8: Use the Eyedropper tool (I) to copy the white color and the Brush to whiten the whole character.

Step 9: Hold Ctrl and click on Channel Blue Copy, all characters will be highlighted.

Step 10: Select again Channel RGB, make a copy of the working layer.

So you've successfully separated the character and hair from the background correctly. Now just add a background image you want.

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