Photoshop CC 2020: How To Remove a Background (Easiest Way)

Remove and delete a background in photoshop with the new object selection tool that's been added to photoshop 2020. In this tutorial we'll be looking at the Fastest way to get rid of a background with less work and still keep a high quality image cropped out with smooth edges.
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[@VerticDesigns]

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[@toxictrooper7686]

Da

[@XentricX]

I swear they made photoshop so complicated.. it used to be so easy and now im searching up tutorials for simple things.

[@Faroukmallah]

been thinkin the same! whyyy am i here *sigh*

[@kingoftheorient]

because the number of skilled designers and artists are increasing, they should increase difficulty to keep the hierarchy or else everyone will be good :)

[@RoniePadao]

OMG i thought it was just me. haha

[@jezrack]

Premierre and after effects are a walk in the park ompared to photoshop, I use all three almost daily and photoshop seems to have its own AI "BUGGER YOU UP" algorithm.

[@papasscooperiaworker3649]

@@kingoftheorient that is sarcasm right?

[@warrenas79]

First let me say... THANK YOU!! for zooming in to the tools so we can actually see what they are. All the other videos just say click on X and blah blah blah! I'm always squinting and yelling WHICH TOOL IS THAT?!?! New subscriber!

[@colectivomatapacos8901]

still the best tutorial around, excellent work Vertic

[@valiantclash1556]

But will this really work as well if the background isn’t blurred and more complex?

[@Prettywins]

Can anyone help. After quick selection I select and mask but my background doesn’t disappear though subject is selected. So background is still there . Can anyone tell me what I’m doing wrong. I’m following the tutorial to a T but I think maybe there’s a hidden step am not aware of

[@VerticDesigns]

Is your layer unlocked? And what happens when you press the mask button

[@ShanaYurko]

Duuuude the one tip selection is dope! Do you always use photoshop to edit?

[@VerticDesigns]

Thanks and yeh.. pretty much, I use Photoshop for everything haha

[@adityasreejit3074]

thnx a lot bro, it really works, but do u know how can we change the colour???

[@VerticDesigns]

The colour of the overlay or how to add a coloured background?

[@adityasreejit3074]

@@VerticDesigns sory for the confusion, after completely seing the video i understood

[@VerticDesigns]

@@adityasreejit3074 Ahh right, well let me know if you have any other questions

[@adityasreejit3074]

@@VerticDesigns no i don't have,I love ur vids, keep making

[@corgisaan]

thank you!! just made a thumbnail for my ff7r cosplay hehehe , so clear and easy to follow!

[@VerticDesigns]

Ayyee that's brilliant I bet the thumbnail looks great

[@maxvya2190]

I had been looking for a SIMPLE and recent tutorial for so long. And you my good sir delivered. Thank you!

[@bontgomerycustoms5345]

is there any way to duplicate when I'm at the background copy? I can't seem to duplicate when pressing CTRL + J thanks!

[@VerticDesigns]

Yeh you can just right click on the layer and duplicate

[@TheLeChannel]

Thanks for the video. I am a beginner n using 2021 and removing background worked as per your instructions. However, "select n mask" color was opposite. The sub was red and the background was mask screen :) no idea what was I doing differently.

[@rachelbellenoit3803]

Fantastic! I have to create composites for my PS class and I've viewed so many tutorials on how to remove a subject from a background and how to refine the edges, and yours is the best!

[@VerticDesigns]

That's brilliant! I'm glad it's the right video for you and best of lucky to you and your class. You're going to do really well 👍

[@RealmsOfThePossible]

I have version 21.0.2 of photoshop CC, is this version different? I can't find an object selection tool anywhere? Thanks

[@VerticDesigns]

Yeh you've got the latest version of Photoshop and if you can't see the tool there's 3 solutions you can do: 1. Restore your toolbar by going to *(*Select Edit > Toolbar and then click Restore Defaults.*)* 2. Reset or switch back to the default layout.*(*Choose Window > Workspace, then select Essentials (Default) or Reset Essentials.*)* 3. Last option is to customize your toolbar. *(*Choose Edit > Toolbar *or* you can click the 3 dots at the bottom of the tool bar list. If you can't see the tool on the left column, then drag it over from the right column to the left side.*)*

[@RealmsOfThePossible]

@@VerticDesigns Thanks! That did the trick, must be a bug?

[@VerticDesigns]

@@RealmsOfThePossible No problem and it probably is aha

[@tholuongdac4498]

Hi Vertic, I don't know how you do at 14:42 min? How can I make this layer appear as black ground? Thanks

[@courtneyreed3244]

Took me a couple rewinds but finally got it. Thanks!

[@VerticDesigns]

Ah yeh the first few times it may be harder to get but im glad you know now

[@Shtefulika]

OMG!!! Thank you so much for this video, I don’t have 2020 but with the quick selection took and masks I was able to get a much cleaner background removal than Magic Eraser or Background Eraser which I used to use before. I’m a self taught beginner and this video has upped my photoshop game by a mile, I feel the photos are almost perfection now! Thank you again, definitely subscribed and will be watching other vids 🙌

[@BurnedRegent]

Thanks first time doing photoshop, had fun doing this tutorial with you. Great content keep it up man thumps up ;D

[@ilianaivanova9364]

The best tutorial on the subject so far! I am a fan :)

[@playtone229]

I know it's probably me, but I don't have those options where you have them. I have the 2020 version - but my toolbar doesn't look like that. So unless you skipped a step at the beginning, mine is somehow different.

[@Nico-iq4dx]

I don't get the properties you get when I click Select and mask. I just get a window with very little info and no options to choose from.

[@ChristosLouridas]

This deserves more likes man. At first I couldn't find the overlay color. But I figured it out thankfully and boom, it's done. So gratefull for this tutorial. Due to curfew I started learning photoshop and this helped a lot. I said I will be doing daily challenges. Removing background at first then changing it etc. One challenge each day. Thanks for that.

[@VerticDesigns]

That's a brilliant idea! its a fun and great way to do it, like I mentioned before to someone else best way is to find a purpose for Photoshop so that will get you to use it more and more. Everytime you use it you pick up a little bit more. Well.. I guess I'll be seeing you at the top ;)

[@ravengaming1743]

My only problem is the color filter, can you tell me how do you add it?

[@foreverAmber369]

I have the latest version of Photoshop and do not have that tool that you are mentioning

[@harro7190]

The tutorial is great but how do i save the masked photo because when i do it always puts in a white background but i want it to be transparent (with the grey and white squares)

[@JenShea]

Wow! This is the very best and most comprehensive video I have found on removing backgrounds! Thank you, thank you, thank you. I've been doing it the old way for too long and it just doesn't work well. Again, thank you!!

[@VerticDesigns]

No worries, happy to hear this aha and I'm the same when it comes to using older tools or manual ones so it's good having this option available to save time

[@Wyzzkyd]

I'm using 2020 but don't have opacity and color...goddamn I hate how these properties show up different with every version

[@MinfordAnne]

How do you get the red background when you select and mask, I just have transparency?

[@VerticDesigns]

For some reason the overlay option has been removed in the newest updates so you just have to manually add a layer and lower the opacity. I no longer have the option either, just opacity and different view modes

[@MinfordAnne]

@@VerticDesigns Thanks for the help! Yeah I added another layer to get the same effect but I'm not very confident with Photoshop so wanted to check I hadn't missed something. Great tutorials btw :)

[@kirstenpage5923]

This is a great tutorial for removing all types of backgrounds. TIP: If you have the latest version of photoshop and still can't find the object selection tool, go to Edit - Toolbar.

[@tommyalipoyo3954]

Still no OST

[@gturrentini]

@@tommyalipoyo3954 It's one of those tools that's part of a set. It's there with Quick Selection Tool and Magic Wand Tool. On my default tool bar it's the 4th icon from the top. Hold the button down and a pop up menu will show up and you can select from there.

[@hammerstrengthandperforman192]

when i go to save, "new layer" does not show up. "layer mask" and "selection" are the only options

[@tomhalle8584]

Me too

[@gajtanbrus239]

When I insert background as video shows it works perfect, but when I export it like png image and insert in Adobe XD, picture has white traces along the line I did with Refine Edge Tool. Can someone help me please how to do it and save without white traces around refined object ?

[@VerticDesigns]

You could use the shift edge option in the refine options to cut the outline more if you put the slider in the minus numbers then save it as a png

[@gajtanbrus239]

Thank you for answer, I really appreciate. But if I use shift edge option to reduce slider numbers, than it makes transparency holes inside the object and can see background through them. Around or inside, always is white

[@VerticDesigns]

@@gajtanbrus239 another way would be to hold crtl then click on the cut out layer to select it, use the quick selection tool in the minus mode to de-select the middle hole bits and go to select > modify > contract > and choose a number of how much of the edge you want off then press ok and create yourself a new mask with that selection. If it's the edges that are visible after invert the selection Ctrl + I while selecting the mask

[@gajtanbrus239]

@@VerticDesigns Thank you for response, it is very useful. But still doesnt works at me, so problem is probably somewhere in program setup because it worked fine before (saving as png), in previous versions.

[@piotrula7]

I have photoshop cc 2020 so why i dont have "object selection tool" ?

[@khazaliverse]

Cheers for explaining this in such a straight-forward way

[@tricksbypro5756]

Wow Brother This Tutorial is very Expensive I Can't explain in words hats off to you brother

[@VerticDesigns]

Quality is my main focus on this channel :) and I appreciate the kind words

[@tricksbypro5756]

@@VerticDesigns thank u so much for this video. can u please make Adobe illustrator tutorial logo making 3d

[@str8flush1119]

I've had an older version of PS for a while, and I just got the new 2020 one and this video was very helpful, thanks!!

[@VerticDesigns]

Ahh nice, you enjoying the upgrade?

[@90salvarez]

I tried using the lasso tool to adjust the selection but it keeps moving what’s selected around in the image and not letting make actual adjustments

[@VerticDesigns]

Make sure you've got the second mode selected for add and your on the background layer

[@giengien208]

Idk where the tab for the selected mask is should I just cluck the Select Subject button at the top?

[@VerticDesigns]

Yeh you'll need to have a selection then it should appear

[@giengien208]

@@VerticDesigns Solved it! Thank you for the tutorial💜

[@eddyzengin7010]

when i place an image above another image the first image look like i slapped the concentration to max, any ideas how i fix this? thank you!

[@forbixz9797]

Nice pfp hehe

[@Jayne_Yay]

I've been trying to look for magic wand, thank you.

[@krzysiekmargo797]

Why does the white background appears after everything I did after you expect those squares png one? every time..

[@VerticDesigns]

when you preview the saved image you don't see the squares it's only in the application. Outside of Photoshop the background is just a plain white that's how the picture viewers preview the image

[@derekwithers382]

Thank you for your tutorial, but I do find that the dialog/actions is a little fast for me . this is. due to a medical conditions. Would it be possible to supply a transcript or crib sheet to help me

[@VerticDesigns]

I can do that yes, what's the best way to send it to you?

[@AnabolicFarmer]

Great tutorial and easy to follow. Thank you very much sir!

[@Chillzmcshorts]

wow nice vid i never found lasso tool i was looking for that particular thing LOL TYSM

[@VerticDesigns]

haha yup that's the one and no worries

[@bw3450]

Thank you very much for putting this up. Like a lot of other commenters I am not a pro or power user, just a person who has to do some of their own small business marketing on the fly. Your tutorial was the perfect pace, touched on all the big things we need to hear in plain language and see while we hear, and went soup to nuts. Your vid got me where I needed to go in under 20 min (after screwing with stuff all day). Thanks again. Liked and subscribed.

[@byeol_binnie]

1st of all, thank you... A LOT for this video, second, Im having some issues, 'cause in Select and Mask, after I'm done doing all the stuff I don't have a way to like "save it"? I don't have somewhere to make it an extra layer with just what I cutout

[@VerticDesigns]

Is this in the select an mask? saving option is at the bottom or if you mean the whole image then save as .png

[@byeol_binnie]

@@VerticDesigns I ended up figuring it out, but thank you so much!! You are a huge help 🙏🏻

[@VerticDesigns]

@@byeol_binnie ayye that's great glad you figured it out

[@honeycomb1511]

When I go to select and mask, it makes the background transparent instead of a color. How do I change this?

[@VerticDesigns]

Change the preview mode at the top of select and mask

[@honeycomb1511]

@@VerticDesigns thank you!

[@VerticDesigns]

@@honeycomb1511 no problem

[@StuartNisbett]

Great tutorial, nice an easy to follow, thanks!

[@VerticDesigns]

Brilliant! Glad it was easy to follow

[@noeman88]

how do you adjust the size of the image you selected???

[@VerticDesigns]

Select your layer and press CTRL + T then adjust the size

[@noeman88]

@@VerticDesigns thank you!!

[@VerticDesigns]

@@noeman88 no worries 😁

[@jimgrant8162]

Thank you for the tutorial, it was VERY helpful. I do have one question, how do you get the background color to change? I do not have that option on my tool bar. I do have the new 2020 version

[@VerticDesigns]

If you're in select and mask it should be at the top right of your screen if not then you can just get yourself a solid coloured layer if you click the half filled circle at the bottom of the layer panel

[@DelishaPowell]

@@VerticDesigns I tried doing the half-filled circle method and it changed the ENTIRE photo color. How can i fix this?

[@Naazvlogzz]

On my photoshop workspace The commander tab is invisible and I have no idea what should I do. Please help me!

[@Piousmuslim692]

if you want new ideas follow me

[@princessdaano5892]

Thank you for this video. Your tutorial is much easier to comprehend than the other videos. I appreciate that you really showed each tool, commands even the mouse click to the video. I'll definitely try this.

[@shootinglight]

Thank you SO much for this. You're a top man to watch and these tutorials are so easy to understand.

[@Piousmuslim692]

learn new projects then these simple projects

[@JordanTomasone]

Nice to see how smooth and easy this can be! I am studying! Thank you good sir!

[@no.1DEMONno.1ANGEL___]

you absolute legend ! love for this !

[@AlisooNFreitas]

Amazing tutorial bro! Tks.

[@VerticDesigns]

No worries :)

[@AlisooNFreitas]

@@VerticDesigns Your explanation were so clear and very detailed. Amazing job!

[@VerticDesigns]

@@AlisooNFreitas that's what this channel is all about, simple and straight to the point haha I appreciate you dropping by and for the feedback :D

[@coccvideo]

Great tutorial! Thank you!

[@InstinctBassin]

Thanks! This helped a ton.

[@shaunheath4584]

Outstanding tutorial,thank you so much for your time,expertise and effort in making these tutorials for other people's benefit. I'm a amateur photographer who normally only use photoshop for detailed adjustments but as we are all locked down at the moment I thought I'd try something new. I'm so glad I did,thanks to your easy to follow tutorials I think I've found a new genre to get into😀 The possibilities are endless. Well done and stay safe👍🏻👍🏻

[@Piousmuslim692]

if you are amateur come and see the new projects

[@stuartsavage6414]

Great video! Any tips on making the edges smoother..Cheers

[@houseofbrooks5675]

Excellent tutorial so easy to follow and understand so many people talk as though you are a photoshop expert this was so easy to understand great result.

[@VerticDesigns]

That's great! that is what I aim for and I'm glad it's an easy to follow tutorial

[@niceguymaanii]

im stuck at 10:05 i cant drag the background picture like you did.. but i did it by opening it in a new window then dragging the subject in that window, but why cant i drag the background picture like you did? what am i doing wrong ? my version is 21.0.2

[@VerticDesigns]

I'm not sure really but it's a problem other people are having too so I might look at some fixes and do a video on this problem. I've had a lot of people tell me they can't drag and drop images into Photoshop like you

[@niceguymaanii]

Can it be because our copy may not be genuine .. i dont know about others but i was just testing a pirated version i got from torrent for now to check some features (for educational purposes ) because the first download had a homepage flaw( couldnt see homepage) then had to download a different setup ...

[@VerticDesigns]

@@niceguymaanii to be honest with you i think it's more of a bug because even the pirated versions I've seen them work with drag and drop so i think it's more to do with the settings or an error where the feature is disabled automatically either way im going to do some research and I'll let you know what it really is

[@niceguymaanii]

@@VerticDesigns alright bro. Good luck 👍

[@niceguymaanii]

@@VerticDesigns although the first pirated version i installed had a homepage bug and despite the homepage being checked in settings it wasnt showing. So i had to download uninstall and reinstall from another uploader with a different copy which fixed that issue. Just wanted to let ya know so u may not waste your time over pirated glitches... If it also happens on a genuine copy then its something that should be fixed.. 👍

[@bts_fan_rkive]

It was only today that I needed to remember how to do this in photoshop. Thank you good sir for your tips.

[@VerticDesigns]

You're welcome and thanks for dropping by

[@bts_fan_rkive]

My only follow up is that my file is not saving in PS once I have done the select mask and new layer. Do you have any advice?

[@patriciasarkkinen5074]

thank you! straight to the point and very clear instructions :)

[@StephenMiltonERDT]

Many thanks your video was very helpful

[@bandana.7077]

thank u so much for this tutorial, you help us a lot!!!

[@VerticDesigns]

You're welcome

[@TheShaul123]

Dude you are a legend! This is the BEST tutorial on how to remove a background on Photoshop CC 2020.

[@alaaabdelrahim4074]

THE BEST VIDEO TUTORIAL ABOUT REMOVE BACKGROUND IN PHOTOSHOP 2020 THANK YOU

[@yg78t76t7]

You are a legend! Thanks.

[@VerticDesigns]

No worries and thanks aha

[@PedroTorresFilho]

Lovely! Thank you very much! Subscribed for this!

[@timewithlynn]

This is awesome. You helped me with several shortcuts. You are a great teacher.

[@TheFujiwuji]

7:41 I set it as a "new layer", press "ok" and nothing happens. The background does not disappear at all, it stays absolutely the same. None of these "remove background" videos ever work.

[@VerticDesigns]

Have you got another copy of the background or did you unlock the layer

[@Ricks2Cents]

New Subscriber. Thank You!!! Extremely Helpful!!!

[@jackbailey3156]

OUTSTANDING VIDEO. That pretty well sums it up for me.

[@Piousmuslim692]

learn PS with new projects it's so so usefull

[@Vollarti]

Thank you this helped me so much!!!!

[@VerticDesigns]

You're welcome!

[@suzannebrown9059]

First off let me say that I enjoyed your tutorial, however I don't have the time and would rather have someone do it for me. How can I get someone to do this for a charge of course.

[@VerticDesigns]

Website called Fiverr is the best place to go to, you'll find lots of people offering their services for background removals, each will charge differently but some will also offer multiple image packages too

[@DeasAnimals]

I have the 2020 photoshop and it looks nothing like this. I sure wish I felt the same way as the other commenters. This video did nothing for me. As I said I have 2020 version and it looks nothing like your screen. I have quick selection and a magic wand only. I got absolutely nothing from this.

[@turnerrandolph4256]

Exact same for me.

[@YouCantBeatBlue]

Really helpful. Thank you.

[@VerticDesigns]

Glad it is thanks for dropping by

[@VideoTutors]

Good clear tutorial - great pace - well done.

[@Tommygimbal]

why I dont see the color tab like in 5:07, under the transparancy ??

[@VerticDesigns]

I think adobe has removed the option because in both selection tool and object selection tool, in the mask mode I don't have that option either so I'm not sure if it's been removed in a new update

[@Henrique-sb8gf]

how do i enable the rectangle mode, I dont have it in my tool bar

[@VerticDesigns]

So do you have the lasso option? Just make sure ps is up to date

[@Henrique-sb8gf]

I doesnt appear up there. Maybe I hid it accidentally...

[@hafiyudn]

Thank you so much, this really helps me

[@VerticDesigns]

@@hafiyudn you're welcome

[@torstrup97gaming25]

omg finaly i found somone ho culd help me (ben looking on youtube for 4 hours and kina tilted before i watched but thats all gone thx to you)

[@lanesiajones625]

How do you make my background image scale smaller. I dont see the wage rule scale like yours has

[@VerticDesigns]

Ctrt + T or click on the first tool and then tick the "show transformation controls"

[@TheTops-eo9bm]

Thanks bro. You taught me a lot.

[@VerticDesigns]

That's brilliant and no worries

[@gregsprouse6552]

Thanks! You are an excellent Teacher! :)

[@VerticDesigns]

Thank you, means a lot ;)

[@MarkBailey1972]

Great tutorial!! Very detailed and easy to follow.

[@athenaxyrielrobles9718]

Thanks and i want more video like this😍😍

[@VerticDesigns]

No problem and i have some newer ones on my channel :D

[@niccolo7977]

How did you get the black ground from 14:38?

[@VerticDesigns]

Click on the half filled circle button in the bottom right corner of your screen that will create you a solid colour

[@richwahneEXPERTSmadeEasy]

AWESOME!! Thank you very much!

[@S_V_1_3]

thank you brother your video helped me a lot

[@VerticDesigns]

I'm happy to hear this and good luck with the rest of your journey

[@iconic1k636]

very clear and concise. this tutorial was really helpful and successful thank you pal

[@ArinTorosiann]

How can I add the background photo...someone please help me.

[@S0byy]

TYSM HELPED ALOT :)

[@VerticDesigns]

No worries and I'm glad to hear

[@CandiceAu]

can you tell me where i can find 5:50 min the properties on the left pls?

[@VerticDesigns]

You know when you've got the object tool selected its on that top bar where the tool options are and it's called "select and mask" or just mask

[@soyouprod]

awesome video easy to udnerstand thanks

[@Piousmuslim692]

learn PS with new projects it's so so usefull

[@shubhamsingh-ox2jw]

how to resize cropped image. For example the man before adding the background. Thanks.

[@VerticDesigns]

Ctrl/Command and T or click "show transform controls" top right on first tool

[@streetdawg1089]

what did he use to photoshop

[@BSKT_YT]

adobe photoshop

[@SHOTUBE412]

Thanks sooo much dude i was super stuck on this

[@VerticDesigns]

It's all good and I'm glad this cleared it up for you

[@rino19ny]

after "select and mask", why the background color turned red?

[@VerticDesigns]

It's basically an overlay so you can still see the background and the areas you need to select, it's slightly more dim so the highlighted areas stand out more

[@Leelanau03]

How do I cut cut out the image, or the subject. In this situation, how do you cut out the guy and save it ?

[@Piousmuslim692]

you can select with laso tool or pen tool then get clapping mask come and enjoy the new tutorial