Creating a file with a transparent background is possible with every version of Photoshop. The main trick is saving the file in a format that recognizes transparency in an image.
It’s also possible to both blur a background and change the background color.
First, we’ll need to open the photo in Photoshop. You can do this by dragging the photo file on top of the Photoshop window, or manually through File > Open.
Click the lock icon in the Layer tab to unlock the photo layer. If the layer is locked, you won’t be able to delete your background to create the transparency effect.
The goal in this step is to determine which area of the photo will be erased to become transparent.
Use the lasso tool to select the background you want to remove. Click the Lasso icon from the tool tray or press L on your keyboard. Once the background is selected, press the delete key.
Congratulations—you’ve done great so far! It’s time to export your project. But which file format should we choose?
Not every file type supports background transparency. I usually choose PNG, but the following file types are the most commonly supported:
- GIF
- PNG
- TIFF
Creating a file with a transparent background is possible with every version of Photoshop. The main trick is saving the file in a format that recognizes transparency in an image.
It’s also possible to both blur a background and change the background color.
First, we’ll need to open the photo in Photoshop. You can do this by dragging the photo file on top of the Photoshop window, or manually through File > Open.
Click the lock icon in the Layer tab to unlock the photo layer. If the layer is locked, you won’t be able to delete your background to create the transparency effect.
The goal in this step is to determine which area of the photo will be erased to become transparent.
Use the lasso tool to select the background you want to remove. Click the Lasso icon from the tool tray or press L on your keyboard. Once the background is selected, press the delete key.
Congratulations—you’ve done great so far! It’s time to export your project. But which file format should we choose?
Not every file type supports background transparency. I usually choose PNG, but the following file types are the most commonly supported:
- GIF
- PNG
- TIFF
Creating a file with a transparent background is possible with every version of Photoshop. The main trick is saving the file in a format that recognizes transparency in an image.
It’s also possible to both blur a background and change the background color.
First, we’ll need to open the photo in Photoshop. You can do this by dragging the photo file on top of the Photoshop window, or manually through File > Open.
Click the lock icon in the Layer tab to unlock the photo layer. If the layer is locked, you won’t be able to delete your background to create the transparency effect.
The goal in this step is to determine which area of the photo will be erased to become transparent.
Use the lasso tool to select the background you want to remove. Click the Lasso icon from the tool tray or press L on your keyboard. Once the background is selected, press the delete key.
Congratulations—you’ve done great so far! It’s time to export your project. But which file format should we choose?
Not every file type supports background transparency. I usually choose PNG, but the following file types are the most commonly supported:
- GIF
- PNG
- TIFF
Creating a file with a transparent background is possible with every version of Photoshop. The main trick is saving the file in a format that recognizes transparency in an image.
It’s also possible to both blur a background and change the background color.
How to Make a Transparent Background Using Photoshop
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First, we’ll need to open the photo in Photoshop. You can do this by dragging the photo file on top of the Photoshop window, or manually through File > Open.
Click the lock icon in the Layer tab to unlock the photo layer. If the layer is locked, you won’t be able to delete your background to create the transparency effect.
The goal in this step is to determine which area of the photo will be erased to become transparent.
Use the lasso tool to select the background you want to remove. Click the Lasso icon from the tool tray or press L on your keyboard. Once the background is selected, press the delete key.
Congratulations—you’ve done great so far! It’s time to export your project. But which file format should we choose?
Not every file type supports background transparency. I usually choose PNG, but the following file types are the most commonly supported:
- GIF
- PNG
- TIFF
First, we’ll need to open the photo in Photoshop. You can do this by dragging the photo file on top of the Photoshop window, or manually through File > Open.
First, we’ll need to open the photo in Photoshop. You can do this by dragging the photo file on top of the Photoshop window, or manually through File > Open.
Open the photo
Click the lock icon in the Layer tab to unlock the photo layer. If the layer is locked, you won’t be able to delete your background to create the transparency effect.
Click the lock icon in the Layer tab to unlock the photo layer. If the layer is locked, you won’t be able to delete your background to create the transparency effect.
Unlock the layer
The goal in this step is to determine which area of the photo will be erased to become transparent.
Use the lasso tool to select the background you want to remove. Click the Lasso icon from the tool tray or press L on your keyboard. Once the background is selected, press the delete key.
The goal in this step is to determine which area of the photo will be erased to become transparent.
Use the lasso tool to select the background you want to remove. Click the Lasso icon from the tool tray or press L on your keyboard. Once the background is selected, press the delete key.
Select which area will be transparent
Congratulations—you’ve done great so far! It’s time to export your project. But which file format should we choose?
Not every file type supports background transparency. I usually choose PNG, but the following file types are the most commonly supported:
- GIF
- PNG
- TIFF
Congratulations—you’ve done great so far! It’s time to export your project. But which file format should we choose?
Not every file type supports background transparency. I usually choose PNG, but the following file types are the most commonly supported:
- GIF
- PNG
- TIFF
Export using an appropriate format
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