Adding a transparent background behind aflower vine without losing parts of the flower vine

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September 9, 2020
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I am learning photoshop and am trying to design a wedding invite for my daughter using it. I took a photo of a flower vine and traced the parts I wanted with the polygonal lasso tool. I was able to add a black background and I liked how it looked (clean lines, etc.) Now I want to delete the background altogether and make it transparent so I can transfer it into publisher for the invite.
When I delete the background (or make it transparent) the process degrades the flower vine. Does anyone know what I am doing wrong? And can you help me? Grateful in advance!
PS -HP laptop, windows 10

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davescm

Community Expert

What actually "degrades" can you show a before and after screenshot (at 100% zoom)

Dave

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Linda5C9CAuthor

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Hi, Dave,

I deleted what I had done and planned to start over when I remembered the community. I plan to work on this again and assuming I have the same issue, I'll post screenshots. Many thanks for replying so quickly.

Linda

PS -There seems to be a quick and easy way to add a transparent background to a portrait shot. Are there any shortcuts for a image such as a flower vine with its "nooks and crannies" and whose green vine is close in color to its background of grass?

Nancy OShea

Community Expert

Go to File > New and enter the desired output size (width, height and resolution in pixels). If unsure, ask your professional print shop what settings to use. Choose Transparent background from the drop-list. See screenshot.

Place your vine and other elements on new layers above the transparent background.

This way, each element can be manipulated individually.

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert

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