How to Remove Background in Photoshop?

How many times have you searched for an image on the internet without a background, but it turns out that it does have one? If you need an image without a background, don't fall into this trap anymore and discover how to remove the background of an image in Photoshop.

We show you 3 different ways to remove the background from your images: Erase with the polygonal lasso, The quick method and Simple freehand lasso.

It's very easy, in this article we will show you step by step how to do it, you just have to select an image to practice.

Do you already have the image? Then let's get started.

Remove background in Photoshop with polygonal lasso

This method will be ideal if your image has completely straight edges, because it selects the sides from end to end.

1. Choose the tool:

Add the image, once you have it select the Polygonal Lasso tool located in the toolbar on the left.

2. Outline the image

Once you have selected the image, click on the starting point and outline the parts of the image you want to keep by clicking together to join the tips.

If you do it right, a flashing dotted line will form around the image, and they will all be connected.

3. Select “Invest”

Now that you have the dotted image you need to click on the drop-down menu, click “Select” in the top menu, and then click “Invert.”

4. Erase the background

Just click “Delete” on your keyboard and the background will appear squared. This is how you know it is a transparent background.

Remove background in Photoshop quick method

The quick method adapts to images with rounded edges.

1. Select the tool

If you have an image with rounded edges, select the “Quick Selection” tool from the toolbar on the left just below the ribbons you used earlier.

2. Select the size

We recommend the large size to start with, this allows you to select larger parts of the background, speeding up the process.

3. Remove the background

Use this tool like a brush and go over the parts where you want to remove the background. Use the “Shift” key to increase your selection.

5. Repeat the process

You must do this step until you select the entire background of your image.

If you selected part of the image, no problem, you can go back and remove those parts, just click on “Subtract from Selection” or you can hold down “Alt”.

The trick here is to position your cursor along the inner edges of the image you want to keep. You can select the size of the Quick Selection tool to touch up the finer details. Then remove the sections you accidentally selected.

6. Erase the background

Once you have selected the background, delete it. Just click on “Delete” on the keyboard and the background will be removed.

This is how you will know that the background has been removed:

Remove Background in Photoshop with Simple Freehand Lasso

If the image is very complex you can do it freehand for greater precision.

1. Click on the tool

Select “Lasso” (freehand) from the left toolbar.

2. Outline the contour

Follow the outline of the image with the lasso by holding down the “Shift” key to enlarge the selection.

3. Automatic selection

If you have a straight line you can put the lasso at the beginning and end, and everything will be selected automatically.

4. Invert the selection

Go to the “Select” drop-down menu in the top menu, then “Invest.”

5. Erase the background

Finally, select “Delete” on the keyboard and the background will be removed. If it appears squared in this way, you will know that the background is transparent.

Remove background in Photoshop with the magic wand

If your image has contrasting colors between what you are going to remove and the image, this tool is perfect because it selects areas of color.

1. Select the tool

Select the “Magic Wand” from the toolbar on the left, just below the ribbons.

2. Eliminate areas

Select the areas you want to delete with the "Shift" key so that the selection accumulates.

3. Erase the background

If you have already selected the background, just click on “Delete” on the keyboard and the background will appear squared, as seen below.

Photoshop is definitely a great tool for removing backgrounds accurately, it has many options depending on the case to do it as well as possible. If you are interested in continuing to learn about this tool, we have an entry for you to learn how to export a gif in Photoshop.

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