Note that similar actions can be done on GIMP, Printshop Pro and some other Photoshop like programs 😀
HOW TO REMOVE A BACKGROUND IN PHOTOSHOP
Sometimes, you find the perfect image for your needs, but it’s part of another picture.
You don’t want to use the entire picture. A simple crop won’t suffice. You’d really love to extract just that image from the background.
Similarly, if you shop for a stock image at ShutterStock or iStockPhoto, sometimes you can purchase a whole set of similar objects in a single picture, instead of buying each one individually. When the images are packed tightly, sometimes a simple rectangular crop won’t work to extract just one image. What you need to know is how to remove one object from the background.
There are several ways that you might remove an image from its background (or remove the background from an image) using Adobe PhotoShop.
I will discuss two different ways to approach this, and discuss both simple and complex cases.
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I popped over to Chris’ blog. Very detailed instructions, just wish I knew how to use Photoshop. LOL
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It can be used on any image editor that has the same function Tracy – but if, like me, your programme doesn’t have it, you can use the elliptical or lasso functions to copy or cut and paste the objects elsewhere 😀
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I’ll have to try it. I currently use Microsoft Paint. Thanks 🙂
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Good luck Tracy – you might like to try IRFANVIEW and PHOTOLIBRE – they’re both free! 😀
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More programs to learn–Yikes! LOL Thanks
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This is very helpful!
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Don’t forget to say “Thank You” to Chris McMullen for posting it Erik 😀
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I hope to take a closer look at this. That background issue is something i struggle with. Hugs Chris and Chris.
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Hope it helps Teagan – if you get stuck Chris McMullen can help you with Photoshop, I use a Mac program that doesn’t have the facility 😀
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