Creating a transparent background in Photoshop can enhance your image’s versatility for various design projects. This article provides a step-by-step guide to help you achieve this, making your images adaptable and improving their overall appearance.
The selection tool you choose depends on the complexity of your image. Photoshop provides a variety of tools to cater to different situations.
Click the “Remove background” button at the bottom of the image, this will automatically remove the background and creates a layer mask.
You can use the automatically created Layer Mask to refine the mask.
Click the Select Subject button and Photoshop will automatically select your subject with just one click.
For more complex images, the Quick Selection Tool is a better choice. It allows you to make selections by simply painting over the area you want to select.
After choosing the right tool, click and drag over the area you want to select. The selected area will be surrounded by a moving dashed line, often called “marching ants.”
Once you’ve made your selection, you might find some rough edges. Click on ‘Select and Mask’ in the options bar to fine-tune your selection.
Invert the selection by going to Select > Inverse. Unlock your layer by clicking on the little lock icon.
With the selection still active, hit the ‘Delete’ key. The selected background will be removed, leaving a checkerboard pattern that represents transparency.
To deselect the image, go to ‘Select’ in the menu bar and click on ‘Deselect’. Alternatively, you can press ‘Ctrl+D’ on your keyboard.
To save your image with a transparent background, go to ‘File’ > ‘Save As’, choose PNG from the format list, and click ‘Save’.
Finally, open your saved image to check the transparency of the background. If done correctly, it should appear as a checkerboard pattern in Photoshop.
