How to Edit Photo Backgrounds

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How to Edit Photo Backgrounds

Have you ever taken a picture of something that you think is amazing? Maybe it’s the scenery or your friends. Everything looks perfect, except for one thing–the background.

Your photo doesn’t have to suffer from an undesirable photo background. In fact, there are several tools and methods that you can use to change your photo’s background completely.

Instead of taking your photo at sea level, you’d be able to use Photoshop to crop out the boring sky, grassy field, or concrete floor and put your own photo backgrounds.

Our guide will show you how to do just that.

Transparent Background 

In Photoshop, you can create a transparent background in two ways. The first way is to use the eraser tool. With the eraser tool selected, click and drag over the background area you want to make transparent.

The second way is to use the background eraser tool. Select the background eraser tool and then click and drag over the background area you want to make transparent.

How to Change the Background Color 

If you want to change the background color of an image in Photoshop, there are a few different ways you can do it. One way is to use the paint bucket tool.

With the paint bucket tool selected, simply click on the area of the image you want to change the background color of. Another way is to use the color replacement tool.

Additionally, with the color replacement tool selected, click on the area of the image you want to change the background color of, and then click on the color you want to replace it with.

In addition, you can also use photo editing software to change the color of the background or blur it out.

How to Remove the Background 

In order to remove the background from an image, there are a few steps that need to be followed. First, open the photo in an image editing tools like Photoshop.

Next, use the “Select” tool to select the area of the image that you want to keep. Once the area is selected, click on the “Inverse” button to select the background. Finally, hit the “Delete” key to remove the background.

Adding New Background 

To change the background of a photo in Photoshop, first, open the image in Photoshop and select the “Background Eraser Tool” from the toolbox.

Next, to remove background from an image, click and drag the tool over the area of the image that you want to remove. The Background Eraser Tool will automatically select the background and remove it from the image.

Finally, to add a new background, select the “Paint Bucket Tool” from the toolbox and click on the area where you want to add the new background. That’s how to edit photo backgrounds.

Bringing Photo Backgrounds Into Life

Overall, editing photo backgrounds is not difficult, but it does take some time and practice to get the hang of it. There are a few different methods that you can use, so experiment to see what works best for you.

You can find tutorials online or in books to help you learn how to edit photo backgrounds. With a little patience and practice, you’ll be able to edit photo backgrounds like a pro.

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