How to use Photoshop CS5 - Part 9: Delete complex backgrounds in Photoshop

In the next part of the tutorial series on Photoshop, we will describe the basic steps to remove the background - background image from the picture, by combining some familiar tools.

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Delete photo background, split photo background with Photoshop CS5

For example, with Magic Eraser , you can completely erase simple background images, but for a more complicated case, how do you do it? For example, the following picture:

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First, right-click Background Layer in the Layers Palette and select Layer from Background . :

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The program will automatically change to Layer 0 . Click OK:

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In the Layers Palette section, it will only contain a single Layer 0 layer . Press L to select the Lasso Tool , double-check the Control Palette above the horizontal menu, and adjust it to look like the following:

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The most important thing here is to turn off the Anti-Alias ​​feature , then proceed to cut the edge background image as follows:

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No need to worry if the edge is too small, we can correct it at the following steps:

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After completing this step, you press Ctrl + Shift + J to move the selection to a new layer with Layer Via Cut . You can delete Layer 0 and work only on the newly created layer. Continue, press E to select the eraser tool, change the mode to Pencil and adjust the parameters as follows:

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Then continue to purge the excesses that are too obvious on the frame:

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Be careful with each step at this step, move the mouse gently and accurately, select the parts closest to the image, but do not lose the main detail:

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When making a mistake, you can go back to the previous step with the shortcut Ctrl + Z or Ctrl + Alt + Z. After completing this step, the photo will now look like this:

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There is no need to delete all the extra details at this step, it is important to create a border that most closely matches the main detail of the image to be processed - here is the frog shape. To quickly remove details of the outer part, hold Ctrl and select Layer 1:

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Then click Delete to delete the outside selection. Next, open the Channels palette and select the icon How to use Photoshop CS5 - Part 9: Delete complex backgrounds in Photoshop Picture 12 to create a new Alpha Channel :

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Select this new Alpha Channel (usually named Alpha 1 ), and the program will display a list of the corresponding layers. Press Ctrl + 4 into RGV class:

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And select Edit> Fill , switch the Contents mode to Use: White and click OK:

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After that, Alpha chanel will be covered in white with the outer selection. Press Ctrl + D to remove the selection. Continue, press and hold the Gradient Tool to display the Contextual Menu , then select the Paint Bucket Tool and let the Foreground Color be Black :

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Select the parts you don't want to black on, be careful with every detail:

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Next, press Ctrl and select Alpha 1 Channel to select the new part you just created:

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After that, press Ctrl + ~ to return to the RGB layer, select the Layers Palette and press Ctrl + Shift + J to convert the image to a new layer. You can delete the old layer or hide it:

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The photo after this step will look like this:

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We often choose tools How to use Photoshop CS5 - Part 9: Delete complex backgrounds in Photoshop Picture 21 to adjust Color Fill and Adjustment Layer , great for removing small details and blending into the main picture. You can choose different background colors to check if there are any extra items around the photo:

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Good luck!

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