how to save photo with transparent background in photoshop

How to Save a Photo with a Transparent Background in Photoshop

Have you ever struggled to remove the background from an image, making it look like it was meant to be on a different background? This is a common problem that many of us face when working with images. In this article, we will learn how to remove a photo background altogether or make it transparent so that the image assumes the look of any other background you put behind it.

Consider the feature image above. Imagine if you could remove the background from this image and place it on top of any other background you like. This is exactly what we're going to learn how to do in this article.

To start, open your image in Photoshop and click 'Edit' in the top menu bar. From there, choose 'Magic Wand' from the drop-down menu. Next, click 'Choose File' to upload your original photo.

If you don't have a green screen or any other solid-colored background, you can use a tool like Lunapic, which is a free image editing website that allows you to remove backgrounds easily.

For example, students could take a picture of themselves and remove everything except for their face. This is a fun and creative way to make transparent images using Photoshop.

Now that we have our original photo uploaded, let's start removing the background. The first step is to select the Magic Wand tool and click on the part of the image you want to keep (in this case, the subject). You can do this by taking pictures in front of a green screen or any other solid-colored background.

Note that JPG images do not support transparency, so if you want your image to have a transparent background, you'll need to use the PNG format. To save your image as a PNG, click 'File' > 'Download as' and choose 'PNG image'.

Once you've removed the background from your image using the Magic Wand tool or Lunapic, you can save it as a PNG file with transparency. This will allow you to place your transparent image on top of any other background you like.

In conclusion, removing a photo background is not only possible but also easy and fun. With Photoshop's Magic Wand tool and Lunapic, we can remove the background from an image in just a few steps and save it as a transparent PNG file. Whether you're working with images for a call-to-action, SlideShare presentation, blog post, or ebook, this technique is sure to come in handy.

How to save photo with transparent background in photoshop