Using the Pen Tool in Photoshop IT Design Studio

Learn how to use the pen tool to cut out and remove backgrounds from images using Photoshop CS4

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Just follow the steps below to do this simple tutorial. It will guide you through:

  • Open an image
  • Using the Pen Tool  
  • Save your Image

Step 1 Open an image:

Go to File > open (Ctrl+O) and choose your image to open.

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Step 2 Using the Pen Tool

Go to the tool box from the left and choose the Pen Tool.

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Now choose a point on the outline of the image that you want to cut out and left click to insert your first anchor point. Then choose your next point and insert a second anchor point, this time hold and drag the second anchor point to fit the outline of your image.

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Now hold down the alt key and left click on the second anchor point to delete the adjuster.

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Then repeat the above 2 steps until the whole outline of the image is done.

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Now go to the paths tab on the right hand side and choose Make Selection

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For a more advanced finish please refer to this post:  Replace Background in Photoshop   from here.

Then go to Select > Inverse (Shift+Ctrl+I) to inverse the selection. 

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Now Press the delete Key on the Keyboard to delete the background.

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Step 3 Save your image

Go to File > Save As (Shift+Ctrl+S) to save your image

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