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ayoosh
ayoosh
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May 4, 2016
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How to make background transparent (photoshop cc)

  • May 4, 2016
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I have tried this method but this time it is not working. Not sure where is the mistake. Anyone can fix this?

First I go to quick selection tool -> select (inverse) -> select (modify-smooth-radius 1px) -> refine edge (click smart radius - radius 3px - smooth 3px - click decontaminate colors - output to new layer with layer mask -> OK

But when at the refine edge, the selection gone.  Help!

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ayoosh
ayooshAuthor
Participant
May 5, 2016

Dear all,

I managed to make background transparent. But when I export and save it to JPG and upload on my wordpress. The background become white.

How to fix this?

Derek Cross
Community Expert
Derek CrossCommunity Expert
Community Expert
May 5, 2016

JPGs don't have transparency, save it as a PNG for website use.

    ayoosh
    ayooshAuthor
    Participant
    May 5, 2016

    Correct! It is fixed after I save it as PNG. Thank you!

    Derek Cross
    Community Expert
    Derek CrossCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    May 4, 2016

    Press delete.

    Derek Cross
    Community Expert
    Derek CrossCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    May 4, 2016

    Make sure you're on a Normal layer. If your image is on a Background layer double click on it in the Layers panel to convert it to a Normal layer.

    c.pfaffenbichler
    Community Expert
    c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    May 4, 2016

    Please post screenshots with the pertinent Panels visible.

    ayoosh
    ayooshAuthor
    Participant
    May 4, 2016

    Below is the screenshot of "inverse".

    After select -> inverse -> refine edge.

    Below is screenshot when I clicked refine edge after inverse. The "selection" gone.

    Lastly, I am blank and don't know how to fix this and make background transparent.

    jane-e
    Community Expert
    jane-eCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    May 4, 2016

    You are about to click okay to create a new layer with a layer mask. Your original layer will remain intact, but hidden, so you can leave it alone. It does not matter if it is a Background layer because you have chosen to create a new layer when you click OK. The problem that I see is that you should have the lipstick selected when you start—not the inverse. The layer mask will hide the part that is not selected.

    Look at the View setting at the top. The letter "F" will cycle between the views or you can click the dropdown. One of the settings is Selection, but they all work. Pick what you like, or preview all of them.

    Adjust the settings

    Select how you want to output. You have chosen to put the image on a new layer with a layer mask to hide the parts that are not selected.

    There's more to this dialog box, but you won't need it for your image.

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