How to Change a Background in Photoshop

[@rssteixeira]

Kelvin I can only thank you for your uploads. Since I started following you I really come to realize how much I still have to develop my skills in the "detail department". I sincerely wish for you to enlarge your subscribers numbers because this channel deserves. You definitely have great skills and an awesome way to teach them. Thank you, and please make more vídeos of this kind because I'm addicted to them ;) .

[@simolife4111]

good job

[@mr.mr.moremr.7077]

we need more of these men in our world

[@photoshopforyou5188]

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[@priteshjain655]

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[@curstinmenard4375]

I’m l U

[@youmilkpack]

This is the daddy example of how watching KZbin can make you a professional at any level for free. Thanks to guys like you. Amazing!

[@TanyaRyle]

So many complaints about "too fast." I'm unsure as to why they think they must have the "not for beginners" label? They can't just look at content, decide they're not there yet and then move on? For myself, in I took several classes in photoshop including compositing back in 02/3 before changing my college major. But, it's been many, many years, the software has evolved, and I've not practiced those skills. For me- this was AMAZING and didn't feel like it moved too fast. To implement this on my own, I will simply watch and pause the video while I progress through the appication. Thank you so much for making these, they are incredibly well done and professional. As a bonus, I've now discovered your website! Many wishes for many subscribers. :)

[@jazzmanjuyod1]

Excellent Tutorial. Clearly explained. Definitely not too quick. I suggest those that say so, download this tutorial. Play it back pausing when needed and even replay while you have your photoshop open. Practice, practice, practice. Thanks for the tutorial.

[@tsevneeglischannel]

Holy moly, this is so complex. Kudos to those that are patient and willing to learn, tried following along with my free trial and I give up. Paying a pro for this and I don 't regret it. Keep it up!

[@preamthakur7479]

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[@zsozsousa1]

This was very informative. It laterally saved me about 3 Months of PS training. Thank you so much!

[@adrianhextall5842]

Tried this yesterday for the first time , merging a plane with a sky background (instead of the hanger roof) and thanks to this video I got it to work and give me a blue sky image with a flying plane plus lens flare off the edge of the wingtip. Tough video to follow (as a beginner) BUT that's why the pause button exists. Do a little. Watch a little, do some more.. I need to repeat the exercise several times to understand the nuances but I'm getting there.... thank you !!

[@caseywhitcher6158]

Man, I was casually listening to this while working and I heard the ctrl+alt+shift+E shortcut!!!! I've been (flattening, copying, history, up a level, paste)'ing this for 20 years!!!! LOL THANK YOU!

[@loriendavy3248]

This time you have outdone yourself, Kelvin -- So many useful, clever techniques and tricks packed into a single tutorial! I will be studying this one again and again. Thank you for sharing all your magic with us, Kelvin.

[@hurstjames6199]

Hello how're you doing hope you and your family are safe due to the covid 19 pandemic?

[@babaa-ayaaproductions5134]

Great Video! Really helpful I'm here 3 year too late. You do work fast and expect people to have an understanding, but I don't see it as a problem. You've shown me faster methods as a beginner and if I'm not sure what you are doing or can't keep up I pause and rewind multiple times. Don't know why people think they will learn something by listening and watching it once.

[@jamieward1871]

Watching you talk through your techniques with Photoshop is fantastic. You are clearly an expert and though it's only the first video of yours I've seen, I've been exposed to a lot of things I want to learn. Thank you.

[@Ronin760]

Wow Kelvin! By far the most instructional video to date. Lots of techniques covered here. The explanation of using channels for the selection went a bit fast, but I can alway play the video over. Otherwise, I was able to follow you. Fantastic techniques and tips covered here. The effects are not only convincing but truly artistical applied. The final product was amazing. Brilliant! Thank you!

[@MateusRapini]

Thanks man!! Took me a while to go trought all the steps. Ufff finished!! Totally worth it!

[@ray_liu]

Nice tutorial, thanks =D select and mask 16:55 filter, blur gallery, field blur 18:38 add new layer, fill with 50% gray 19:06 filter, camera raw filter

[@abrilbesmonge3414]

Ok it has been very difficult following you but totally worth it????!!! My photo ended up looking really good and I learned a lot! Thank you very much for this tutorial! Looking forward for more!:)

[@balogh-bonaklara6172]

Wanted to say I'm a total newbie at PS and I could follow your instructions and do it. Thanks!!!

[@hurstjames6199]

Hello how're you doing hope you and your family are safe due to the covid 19 pandemic?

[@floraartlife]

I am so glad I came across this tutorial. Kelvin, great job on describing all the details, I didn't expect all the wonderful tips and tricks you used in this tutorial. Thank you, I learned a lot!

[@ogolojoshd2483]

Very Educating . Most of the Best of it all is the Speech lessons which gives a learner the directives of what to do at every giving time Good of you Sir .... keep it on .. Thanks

[@margobarrett5662]

Impressed by your visual, creative talent! This is definitely not a Photoshop video for beginners. Maybe I'll return to this again someday when it all makes sense! Thanks for sharing though.

[@aortiz1009]

Well done Kelvin, I have been using Photoshop for minor adjustment that are hard to do using Lightroom for years, but after your explanation of tools I feel more confident working with layers, smart objects and overall processing ideas. Also, your downloads helped a lot; usually finding pictures to practice it is hard if you don't see the same result that are presented. With your downloads I was able to get instant feedback; it only took me a week to finish, but it was worth it :-D Thank you again Kelvin.

[@mrshah2043]

Kelvin, thanks for making this! I got PS last night and was raging so hard trying to figure out how to do the most basic stuff, I've been computering for almost 20 years and couldn't get anything done. Thanks again!

[@jorjordan256]

Ultimate!!! I go back and watch this as a guide!

[@StealthApple]

Halfway through the video and already learned so many new tricks, thanks alot!

[@fielding68]

Thought I new everything in Photoshop, but you've taught me a lot today. Great tutorial. Thank you.

[@KelvinDesigns]

You’re welcome 😊

[@TonKuipers134]

Again a magnificent tutorial, thanks

[@StevenBrener]

Ran through the whole thing in photoshop. Great tutorial; a little fast for someone who is not very proficient yet, but got through it. Thanks!

[@golda6]

Kelvin, your way of doing things is just amazing, you are the best !!!

[@sandypalmeter1130]

Just pause video and take notes.

[@pazesantos]

Great technique and clear explanation. Congratulations, and thanks

[@fionabeadle5892]

Great tutorial, will need to watch a few more times, and take notes, but already learnt a few more things than I did before. Thank you.

[@ackebous51]

Awesome video. Learned so many new things. Saved it to my bookmarks for a great reference. Thanks for sharing your knowledge

[@alexandragrima2119]

Thank you, the way you teach is really informative and you are so calm explaining. Taking photoshop and lightroom up.......learning slowly but know that in the near future with your courses and tutorials i will surely get to the level of experimenting.

[@timah77]

BEST TUTORIAL EVER!

[@RosaPerry]

Thank you Kelvin. Learnt lots and will keep replaying this until I am fluent with all your procedures. Especially intrigued by the highlight stroke path.

[@melissam731]

This was incredibly helpful!! Thanks so much for this tutorial. I really like your step by step approach to each process and the in-depth information that you share. Looking forward to more of your tutorials.

[@hurstjames6199]

Hello how're you doing hope you and your family are safe due to the covid 19 pandemic?

[@ghostgearonlineinc1625]

That was great. A lot for a beginner but i was definitely able to follow along.

[@claudiotormen759]

awesome techniques...thank you Kelvin!

[@margaretstewart2464]

I really enjoyed and yes fast. Ill go over it and follow step by step. looking forward to giving it a go. Skills have to be practised . Thank you Kevin.

[@hurstjames6199]

Hello how're you doing hope you and your family are safe due to the covid 19 pandemic?

[@andreastone9417]

thanks so much for this. only been using photoshop for a few days and your video helped me a LOT. there was a couple things that i had issues on but overall, it was a great video. dont think you were going too fast like some people have stated.

[@ShunHyu]

This was a great tutorial! A little fast and there are some places I got pretty lost due to our gap in experience, but I can say I have a pretty satisfying edit for a very first try. :) Thanks a bunch!

[@rubyyu5992]

Hi kelvin , this is a very cool photo for me . Taking me to the next level of learning.

[@tafelbergfotografieklub8589]

Just came across this. Great tutorial, yes definitely for more advanced users, but I think I will be able to follow it through. Nice new tips learned.

[@sabiw63]

your a Master ! your explanations were to the point

[@wimkeulers191]

Kevin, thanks for the great step-by-step. Its a great tutorial

[@nicoleely6438]

I feel like I need a Masters Degree in Photoshop. So much to learn! lol Thank you for the tutorial.

[@themichaelvedal]

Actually, not even the Adobe programmers know everything this software can do. There are so many programming teams and testers that they have no chance at it. You can spend a lifetime learning it, and you will still be surprised at learning new stuff years from now. Thats how powerful and versatile Photoshop really is.

[@StevenBrener]

Terrific! Great techniques and result.

[@CarolNichols222]

Wow great teaching!! Loved this!! Not for beginners but if they take bits at a time they will be fine ;0)

[@waynevance5045]

Great tutorial. I have learned a great deal from you in a few minutes. You are a great educator.

[@louwisemans3306]

Love it. Perfection. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us, Kelvin.

[@williamting2523]

Thanks, Kelvin. I learn something new here...just different way of doing thing. BTW, just to share with you on how I clean the edges of the mask. I also use the brush but set the mode to "Hard Mix" and set the opacity to something less than 100% to reduce the "hardness". With this Hard Mix mode, you just run the brush along the edges that needs cleaning (switching between white or black as required).

[@kayhamilton5943]

This was an extremely helpful tutorial, had to stop and go back as it was a little too fast for me as I am not very experience,otherwise many thanks for sharing your knowledge and helping others.

[@AmandaHoranGoBookYourself]

I wish people would stop whinging on these tutorials. If you find them too advanced then go type "Beginner photoshop tutorial" into the search bar. This was so helpful. Thanks.

[@jackfntwist]

Yeah. So much whinging and they can fly bitch.

[@brihatthapa1902]

shut up bitch

[@ShunHyu]

How about: we did?

[@hurstjames6199]

Hello how're you doing hope you're safe due to the covid 19 pandemic?

[@Yelaiah09]

Thank you Kelvin, this tutorial is GREAT!!

[@williammoore6696]

Thanks for this extremely valuable demonstration! I have found it to be very informative. At the 8:20 mark, where you switched off RBG to go into black and white mask. While you used a soft brush and "shift clicked" to tidy up the edges which should be black and white, I used the brush set to 100% hard and used 'Overlay' to paint in the areas that should be only black and the areas that should be only white. What is great about the 'Overlay brush,' is it only paints the color selected. If you choose Black, then in only fills in the areas that are suppose to be black and vice versa and it gives me a sharp clearly defined edge between the subject(s) and background and takes about 5 seconds. I was wondering if you had tried using the 'Overlay' brush instead? Thanks again for your very good instruction! I'm subscribed!

[@notbyintentphotography5189]

One of the best tutorials...thank you !!

[@lunacerise5294]

This video is so dense with information. Thank you.

[@AGraphic_08]

very imaginative, this is very easy

[@gabrielmoraes4516]

Really awesome tutorial! Thanks for making it!

[@alesitajp6118]

Beautiful !! Love the colors and lights. Great job! ❤

[@AccentGraphix]

Great Tutorial. Thanks!

[@angelindobrev8965]

Great Video!

[@montsergirl]

Unreal!!!! I wish I could do even a quarter of this kind of work. Very impressive!!

[@declyn14]

You won’t know if you don’t try !!

[@carentecson]

I don't know why I get sleepy every time I heard his voice -_- but the tutorial was great and very detailed. :)

[@dudley206098]

sorry but too fast and advanced for me. A common problem of people who really know something is going so fast without explaining as they assume everyone knows that.

[@EmmWood91]

Not too fast at all, correct for people at the level required for this type of work. If it's 'too fast', you need to learn your software better, this isn't 'basic' work, this is advanced work, and I certainly wouldn't be recommending this to intermediates or beginners. I have 7 years of PS experience and work with it on a daily basis, so this tutorial was perfect for me to follow. Nothing he did or showed was confusing. But if you don't know about these tools, this tutorial is not right for you. This isn't to help beginners. There are other tutorials for you out there

[@jackfntwist]

Hoofing_Around I have 20 years pro photography and Photoshop amateur since the software started (before you were born). It is a bit fast. If this is a tutorial for people who already have a degree in graphics, that's different. But most users, even if advanced in concept, don't know the tools so well, or mask system. I think just a little more of a slow explanation on that would help. Also, there are many ways in PS to get similar results. I could have spent the same amount of time or less, experimenting my own way, and achieved a very similar image (more to my liking). As far as photography / light is concerned, the background highlights in the forest do not match the key light source / flare from above that he created, nor the shadows. So it has flaws (i.e. is not perfect, conceptually). So don't judge artists. The video does not say for "advanced" photoshop, or people who studied graphic software or who are advance at using tools and masks.

[@SCALE_SLOTCARS_AND_RC]

Agree 100% .....he needs to calm down , i gave up after watching the pointer flying around the screen like a teenager playing a game

[@amybrooks3997]

Agree, this is not for beginners like me. He rushes through saving as a mask and I still can't figure out how to put another background as drag and drop is not working for me. Advanced users only.

[@michaelj8119]

yea i know what u mean. I had to take a course at an art college to learn the basics first but it was worth it. U can just take one course if you want.

[@rebth1st]

Wow, this was great. You went through pretty quickly but that's okay, I can always go back to see what you are doing. Sometimes it's hard to see because you move so quickly and the features are small on screen but I will figure it out. Thank you.

[@holliday24]

Very helpful , thanks !!

[@RetoxMedia]

Thank you for this tutorial, especially for the demonstration of techniques to refine selection. Good pace too. Inspiring.

[@Megamegageocat]

Outstanding!! Thank you so much for sharing your skills with us.

[@TamerRagheb]

Thanks for the great step-by-step tut! amazing job

[@Nastron]

Helped me a lot more than other tourtorials but moving a little to fast but thanks for the help

[@NeverEnding_Designs]

Really excellent tutorial! Thank you!

[@hurstjames6199]

Hello how're you doing hope you and your family are safe due to the covid 19 pandemic?

[@chiy2010]

Great Tutorial...Thanks for taking the time to put this together.

[@isabellethomas2750]

Fantastic! Thank you for explaining in so much details, that is the way to learn! Merci👏👏👏

[@hurstjames6199]

Hello how're you doing hope you and your family are safe due to the covid 19 pandemic?

[@kinandlo]

Great video !! thank you , I learned allot of new techniques !

[@TanavNotNav]

If you already have a picture with a transparent background ready, then go to 15:28. You're welcome I just saved you 15 minutes of your life.

[@Jesse-lw2jn]

I didn't find it too difficult even though I'm a total noob in photoshop. Thanks for the great video

[@DTipps]

I was following until adding Hue/Saturation to the Lens Flare smart object (21:55). For some reason all the adjustments are greyed out. Do you know why this is? I found a way around it but it's not very convenient. I went into the smart object and added an adjustment layer directly on top there. But in order to preview any changes, I have to make a split screen and save the smart object each time.

[@jahurulislam5908]

Mind-blowing !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This tutorial relay helpful for new learners.I am a new Graphic Design learner so need such kinds of picture for practice but i can't know where i find Graphic related picture.If you give me some link that help me find out such kinds of picture please!!!!!!

[@khammaradtyasothorn6504]

Thank you so much, Kelvin. This is a great tutorial, many good tips for an advance PSD.

[@MathNSW]

Thank you so much, this is the first time I'm using Photoshop for photography, i normally use light room and this helped me so much.

[@milessmiles65]

Kevin thank you so much for this fantastic video! I was wondering. If you wanted to make a gif/video that showed the ballerina at all four angles would you know how to do that?

[@lizard1954]

Clearly you know your stuff. But for those of us trying to understand photoshop this is a very advanced video and moved way to fast for me to follow. So may of your actions need explanation. Like adding layers, you move them to a location in the stack. Why? Why change to smart objects? Magic wand always grabs half the image but somehow you "clean it up". If you posted videos for beginners that were clear and moved methodically through the techniques I bet you'd have plenty of followers. I wish I could do what you showed in this video, but honestly watching it just makes me more confused.

[@themichaelvedal]

This is not for beginners. Plenty of vids for beginners here.

[@joebaker2215]

that explanation was as clear as mud

[@peangjaikampirapang1387]

Thank you. I learned so much from you to improve my projects.

[@Theo-s7i]

thanks for the video, transformed one of my pictures and it looks so awesome now! like-subscribed-and notified!! cant wait to watch more!!!!

[@Reiersn]

Another great tutorial ! Keep it up :)

[@salvatoresardella8596]

complimenti, mi piace il tuo modo e soprattutto che evidenzi i segni cosa molto importante. bravo!!

[@kareydavis]

Awesome!!! Clarified some things for me.

[@tutsphotoshop9284]

Thanks a lot Kelvin. I think it’s very clear. If you don’t mind, can you please make a video about flexible long hair?

[@gaeer1606]

Great! thank you so much! finally somebody that knows how to select perfectly!!

[@rcalgirl]

Excellent. Thanks.

[@pocopang2567]

thanks for ur uploads

[@Victoria-ef4ih]

this too fast for me as a beginner, but its an awesome tutorial! I'm so excited to know this someday,thank you!

[@amdibere5953]

Thank you for this amazing tutorial. Very detailed and well explained. Saved it for future reference.

[@eznAnze]

man this tutorial is the best ever! EVER! :D sooo coool

[@kentskjnnemann5629]

Great tutorial once again :) Nice and easy to follow.... I will try to recreate my version of final result if I have time, and maybe post it here..

[@GonzalezArribas]

Thanks, it was amazing, I really love your tuto. Hi from México.

[@veeboogie2356]

I came back to this video after learning PS better and I love the background created but I put one of my photos on it. Omg beauty it is.

[@sajjadalihakimi8242]

A really nice video, enjoyed watching it and if it was a little slower it would have been better but I understand as the video would have been too long. keep the good work going.

[@fredsbloggs656]

I think your expatiation requires simplifying.......this requires a complete knowledge of keyboard shortcuts.. etc. This video is great for someone who already knows how to do the job!

[@lunama151]

You're very good and quick to do the extraction but I would suggest to leave some area sharp at the same plane of the subject, specially around her feet. It will look more realistic.