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Welcome to <\/span><\/i>TNW Basics<\/span><\/i><\/a>, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

You might have noticed that we have some pretty bad ass header images on our articles at TNW.<\/p>\n

Take this one<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Or this one<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Or maybe even this one<\/a>, for example.<\/p>\n

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People seem to really like them.<\/p>\n

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I have to say, the @thenextweb<\/a> images accompanying their stories are always a highlight of my @Twitter<\/a> feed ? https:\/\/t.co\/dSP6fMDqef<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 fiiv (@mtimofiiv) May 2, 2019<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

But as with all great artwork, these images don\u2019t make themselves. It might look like it occasionally, but trust me when I say we work really<\/em> hard on these. I suspect most of us won\u2019t be fully appreciated until we die.<\/p>\n

One of the biggest challenges we face when creating these works of art is removing the background from images, so we can use them as layers to construct our masterpieces.<\/p>\n

In this guide, we\u2019re going to take a look at some methods we use for removing backgrounds from images so you too can become an image wizard.<\/p>\n

Method 1. Remove.bg<\/h2>\n

Remove.bg<\/a> is one of the quickest methods for removing the background from an image. It\u2019s web-based so you don\u2019t need any specialist software, and it does all the work for you.<\/p>\n

Head to Remove.bg, upload your image, click go, and let it do all the heavy lifting. Then just click on download, to get a new background-less copy of your image.
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<\/a>Before and after background removal with Remove.bg<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The only issue is that it will downscale your image, so the output quality won\u2019t be as high as the input image. In my experience, the low res output is more than enough for face-swapping, Photoshop fun times, though.<\/p>\n

You can download as many low resolution \u201cpreviews\u201d as you want, but full res images cost about 20 cents a piece. Honestly, this app is so good, and so fast, if you\u2019re in a hurry and need a high-res image it might be worth paying.<\/p>\n

Method 2. GIMP<\/h2>\n

Gnu Image Manipulation Program or GIMP<\/a> for short, is an open-source image editing program, oh, and it\u2019s free! Given that it costs nothing it\u2019s pretty great. It\u2019s got tonnes of features, and supports every file format I can think of, I\u2019ve certainly never been left wanting more.<\/p>\n

All those complex features come with a learning curve, though. Removing a background with GIMP will yield better results, but requires more skill.<\/p>\n

First off, open your image in GIMP.<\/p>\n

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<\/a>Open your image in Gimp<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Once you\u2019ve done that, you want to add an alpha channel. Basically, this adds a transparent background behind your image so when we come to remove the background, there\u2019s something there, albeit see through. Add the alpha channel by right clicking your image in the \u201clayers\u201d menu on the right.<\/p>\n

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<\/a>Right click the image in the layers window and select \u201cadd alpha channel\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Next, you want to use the fuzzy select tool, it looks like a magic wand with star on the end. Once you\u2019ve done this, click on the background of the image, and it will select the background based on the most common color. (It should be noted this technique works best when the backgrounds are a uniform color, so your mileage may vary.)<\/p>\n

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<\/a>Select the fuzzy select tool<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Use the fuzzy select tool to select the parts of the background that you want to remove. You should get the special \u201cmarching ants\u201d again, to signify the edges of your selection.<\/p>\n

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<\/a>Make sure you\u2019re happy with your selection, and then click delete<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Then it\u2019s as simple as clicking delete on your keyboard \u2013 no, not backspace, the actual delete key. You\u2019ll then be left with the cut out figure and a transparent background. Save the image, and away you go.<\/p>\n

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<\/a>Save your image as a PNG to keep its background transparent<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Method 3. Photoshop<\/h2>\n

By far the ultimate photo-editing tool is Photoshop. Of course, this one comes with the most substantial cost too. That said, it\u2019s a professional tool and in the hands of a good user it will give excellent results.<\/p>\n

Firstly, open your image.<\/p>\n

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<\/a>Open your image in Photoshop<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Then choose the quick selection tool, it looks like a paintbrush with a dotted circle. (It\u2019s fourth from the top in the toolbar on the image above.) Then use this tool to select the object or person you want to cut out of the image.<\/p>\n

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<\/a>Select the quick selection tool and highlight the area you want to save<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Photoshop will highlight your selection with a trail of \u201cmarching ants.\u201d You can add to this selection by clicking on more of the foreground you want to include, or remove selections by holding down \u2018ctrl\u2019 and clicking on what you want to remove.<\/p>\n

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<\/a>Use these sliders to adjust how smooth the edge is, the contrast with the background, and so on<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Once you\u2019re happy with your selection, click the \u201crefine edge\u201d button. This will open a new tool box with some sliders that you can use to adjust how Photoshop cuts out your selection.<\/p>\n

Play around with these sliders to figure out what works best for the image you\u2019re working on, and then click ok. Photoshop will then cut out the selection and open it in a new tab without the background. You\u2019re then free to save the image as you please. Neat!<\/p>\n

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<\/a>Click ok and now you can save your image as a PNG<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

But there\u2019s something really important to note with all these techniques.<\/p>\n

Be sure to save your output image as a PNG file. Otherwise, the background will be filled in, and all your hard work will be lost.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n