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How Do I Make a Background Color Transparent in Photoshop?

Last updated on September 24, 2022 @ 2:49 pm

Making a background color transparent in Photoshop is a fairly simple process. First, you need to create a new layer on top of the background layer that you want to make transparent.

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Then, you need to select the background layer and click on the “Add Layer Mask” icon at the bottom of the Layers panel. Next, use the Brush tool to paint over the areas of the background that you want to make transparent. Finally, click on the “Layer Mask” icon in the Layers panel and choose “Apply Layer Mask.”

That’s all there is to it! With just a few simple steps, you can easily make a background color transparent in Photoshop.

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Kathy McFarland

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