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How to remove background in Photoshop

How to remove background in Photoshop

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If you have a great selfie that was ruined by a photobomber behind you, or if you want to remove something from the foreground of one image and put it in the other image, you’ll want to remove the background in Photoshop. There are other image editing tools you can use, some free, some not, but Adobe Photoshop is one of the best out there.

How to Remove a Background in Photoshop [For Beginners!]

Make sure you unlock the primary layer of the image you're working on. If you don't, removing the background may fill it with random elements from your image. Select Window > Layers, then right-click (or tap and hold) on your primary layer and select Layer from Background , then select OK.

If after making your selection you're still not completely satisfied, right-click (or hold your finger on the marching ant-like edge of your selection) and you'll be presented with a bunch of tools to further refine your selection.

Most of the following methods use tools that you can find in the Photoshop Tools menu. If you can't find it, select Window > Tools to activate it.