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February 26, 2017
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how to move your quick selection to a new background?

  • February 26, 2017
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how to move your quick selection to a new background?

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    Correct answer Lilybiri

    You can create a new layer with only the pixels in that selection, by using the shortcut key CTRL-J.  Put that new layer over your 'new' background layer.

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    Kyra1
    Kyra1
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    February 27, 2017

    Select the the object

    while you have the selection tool as your cursor, right click. The pop up box will have "Layer Via Copy"   and "Layer Via Cut",

    Via COPY duplicates the selected material so it's still available on the original layer AND the new layer

    Via CUT    is like a pair of scissors and takes it out of the original layer

    gabrielp58959376
    gabrielp58959376Author
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    February 27, 2017

    Thank you all

    c.pfaffenbichler
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    c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
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    February 27, 2017

    Good day!

    A Selection is a Selection, what background the image has is not immediately connected to that.

    Could you clarify what you mean by posting a screenshot?

    Regards,

    Pfaffenbichler

    gabrielp58959376
    gabrielp58959376Author
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    February 27, 2017

    Hi sorry  that I did  not  specify. My question is when you used the quick selection tool to choose a specific area in a photo  like a person a head, a chair. How you move the selection to a new Background?

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