Learn how to use the pen tool to cut out and remove backgrounds from images using Photoshop CS4
by Chung Tsang
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.
Step 2 Using the Pen Tool
Go to the tool box from the left and choose the Pen Tool.
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.
Now hold down the alt key and left click on the second anchor point to delete the adjuster.
Then repeat the above 2 steps until the whole outline of the image is done.
Now go to the paths tab on the right hand side and choose Make Selection
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.
Now Press the delete Key on the Keyboard to delete the background.
Step 3 Save your image
Go to File > Save As (Shift+Ctrl+S) to save your image
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