here's how to change the background
colors in photoshop cc
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go to file open and open your image
right click on the object selection tool
from the toolbar on the left
select quick selection tool click the
box for sample all layers if you're
working with a composite image
you can also click enhance edge for a
more precise edge selection
click select subject in the upper
toolbar
for less up-to-date adobe photoshop
versions
you'll have to manually outline the
subject in the foreground
photoshop has multiple tools such as the
lasso tool
marquee tool and the magic wand tool for
outlining your subject
once you have your area selected press
the q key on the keyboard to enable
quick mask mode
this will help you identify and remedy
any uncaptured pixels
zoom in so you can spot the edges and
details that may not have been
automatically captured
areas that have been captured as part of
the background will be red
select the brush tool on the left
toolbar
paint in pixels as you see fit to be
included or not included in the
background
to include pixels in the background
paint them black with the brush tool
they should appear red in quick mask
mode
to remove pixels from the background
paint them in white with the brush tool
and they'll be added to the subject
when you're finished zoom out and tap q
again to exit quick mask mode
next select solid color from the
adjustment layer menu in the bottom
right
select any color and click ok
initially the selected shade will color
the subject rather than the background
to flip that select the layer mask icon
then click
invert located in the properties panel
double-click on the solid color
thumbnail under the layers tab
and select the color of your choice for
the background
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