{"id":72695,"date":"2023-09-22T12:03:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-22T02:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elements.blog-cms.envato.net\/?p=39267"},"modified":"2025-11-11T18:58:39","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T07:58:39","slug":"how-to-cut-out-an-image-in-photoshop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/how-to-cut-out-an-image-in-photoshop","title":{"rendered":"How to Cut Out an Image in Photoshop"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you want to learn how to cut out an image in Photoshop via video, check out our lesson on the <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/TutsPremium\" target=\"_self\">Envato Tuts+ YouTube channel<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"How to Cut Out an Image in Photoshop\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HhhIffyqdFE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tutorial Assets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before learning how to cut out an image in Photoshop, I want to show you which assets were used during the production of the tutorial:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/close-up-smiling-young-black-guy-in-red-sweater-PSXD584\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Close up smiling young black guy in red sweater<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/mint-leaves-THTDLYU\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Mint leaves on white<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What You&#8217;ll Learn in This Photoshop Tutorial<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How to cut out an image in Photoshop using the subject selection method<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to cut an image in Photoshop using the rectangular\/elliptical marquee tool<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to cut out part of an image in Photoshop using the lasso tool<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to cut out a picture in Photoshop using the quick selection tool and magic wand tool<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to cut an image in Photoshop using a color selection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to cut out a picture in Photoshop using a layer mask<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to add a simple retro effect to the image that you cut<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. How to Cut an Image in Photoshop With a Subject Selection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the basic steps in learning how to Photoshop pictures is discovering how to cut out images. Let&#8217;s try one of the easiest and most effective methods to cut out a Photoshop image. Open your image in Photoshop and go to <strong>Select &gt; Subject<\/strong>, and then wait a few moments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"567\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/How-to-make-a-selection-using-a-subject-selection.jpg\" alt=\"How to make a selection using a subject selection\n\" class=\"wp-image-85051\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/How-to-make-a-selection-using-a-subject-selection.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/How-to-make-a-selection-using-a-subject-selection-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/How-to-make-a-selection-using-a-subject-selection-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As you can see, our image cutout selection is almost ready now, and we can easily cut out the photo in Photoshop:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"567\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/selection-created-with-subject-selection-method.jpg\" alt=\"selection created with subject selection method\n\" class=\"wp-image-85052\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/selection-created-with-subject-selection-method.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/selection-created-with-subject-selection-method-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/selection-created-with-subject-selection-method-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To make your image cutout selection more precise, we can use the <strong>Lasso Tool<\/strong> or the <strong>Quick Selection Tool<\/strong>. Choose one of these tools, and then add or remove part of the cutout image selection as you need using the <strong>Shift<\/strong> and <strong>Alt<\/strong> keys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/precising-the-selection.jpg\" alt=\"precising the selection\" class=\"wp-image-85053\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/precising-the-selection.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/precising-the-selection-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/precising-the-selection-768x524.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve finished with the selection, we are ready to cut this image out. You can do it the following way: press <strong>Control-C<\/strong> (or <strong>Control-X<\/strong>), and then create a new document and paste your image (<strong>Control-V<\/strong>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/pasting-the-image.jpg\" alt=\"pasting the image\" class=\"wp-image-85054\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/pasting-the-image.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/pasting-the-image-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/pasting-the-image-768x524.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. How to Cut Around an Image in Photoshop Using the Rectangular\/Elliptical Marquee Tool<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Another cut tool Photoshop provides is the <strong>Rectangular Marquee Tool<\/strong>\u2014or you could also use the <strong>Elliptical Marquee Tool<\/strong>. This selection method is rough, but sometimes it can be useful for some design purposes. Select one of these tools in the <strong>Tools <\/strong>panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/rectangular-and-elliptical-marquee-tools.jpg\" alt=\"rectangular and elliptical marquee tools\" class=\"wp-image-85055\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/rectangular-and-elliptical-marquee-tools.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/rectangular-and-elliptical-marquee-tools-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/rectangular-and-elliptical-marquee-tools-768x524.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Select the part of the photo cutout you want, and then go to <strong>Layer &gt; New Layer &gt; Layer via Cut\/Copy<\/strong>, and voila!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/layer-via-cut-or-layer-via-copy.jpg\" alt=\"layer via cut or layer via copy\" class=\"wp-image-85056\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/layer-via-cut-or-layer-via-copy.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/layer-via-cut-or-layer-via-copy-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/layer-via-cut-or-layer-via-copy-768x524.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As you can see, this photo cutout tool in Photoshop can be useful for creating avatars for social media or, after <a href=\"https:\/\/shortpixel.com\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/shortpixel.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">compressing the image<\/a>, for use on websites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/layer-via-cut-or-via-copy-result.jpg\" alt=\"layer via cut or via copy result\" class=\"wp-image-85057\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/layer-via-cut-or-via-copy-result.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/layer-via-cut-or-via-copy-result-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/layer-via-cut-or-via-copy-result-768x524.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. How to Cut Out an Image in Photoshop Using the Lasso Tool<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Another way to make a precise cut-out picture in Photoshop is with the <strong>Lasso Tool<\/strong>. You can find it in the same <strong>Tools <\/strong>menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/lasso-tool.jpg\" alt=\"lasso tool\" class=\"wp-image-85058\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/lasso-tool.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/lasso-tool-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/lasso-tool-768x524.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It can be also a great tool to remove or add some parts of the selection. You can add a selection using the <strong>Shift <\/strong>key or remove it using <strong>Alt<\/strong> to make a more precise selection to cut it out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adding-and-removing-parts-of-the-selection.jpg\" alt=\"adding and removing parts of the selection\n\" class=\"wp-image-85059\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adding-and-removing-parts-of-the-selection.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adding-and-removing-parts-of-the-selection-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adding-and-removing-parts-of-the-selection-768x524.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve finished with the photo cut-out selection, press<strong> Control-J<\/strong> to cut out and paste the selection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/cutting-out-an-image-using-the-control-j-keys-combination.jpg\" alt=\"cutting out an image using the control j keys combination\" class=\"wp-image-85060\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/cutting-out-an-image-using-the-control-j-keys-combination.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/cutting-out-an-image-using-the-control-j-keys-combination-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/cutting-out-an-image-using-the-control-j-keys-combination-768x524.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. How to Cut Out a Photo in Photoshop With the Quick Selection Tool and Magic Wand Tool<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also use the <strong>Quick Selection Tool<\/strong> and the <strong>Magic Wand Tool<\/strong> for selecting and cutting the image out. The <strong>Quick Selection Tool<\/strong> works pretty similarly to the <strong>Lasso Tool<\/strong>, but it creates areas of selection as if you were painting with a brush. The <strong>Magic Wand Tool<\/strong> creates selections based on the color, contrast, and hue settings of the cut-out image.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/selecting-the-image-using-quick-selection-tool-and-magic-wand-tool.jpg\" alt=\"selecting the image using quick selection tool and magic wand tool\" class=\"wp-image-85061\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/selecting-the-image-using-quick-selection-tool-and-magic-wand-tool.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/selecting-the-image-using-quick-selection-tool-and-magic-wand-tool-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/selecting-the-image-using-quick-selection-tool-and-magic-wand-tool-768x524.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve made the selection of your picture in Photoshop, just use one of the previous methods to create a new image based on your selection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"442\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Creating-a-copy-of-the-selection.jpg\" alt=\"Creating a copy of the selection\" class=\"wp-image-85062\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Creating-a-copy-of-the-selection.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Creating-a-copy-of-the-selection-300x156.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Creating-a-copy-of-the-selection-768x399.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. How to Cut an Image in Photoshop Using a Color Selection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For the next method, I&#8217;ll use another image with a solid white background. Let&#8217;s go to <strong>Select &gt; Color Range,<\/strong> select the color of the background with the <strong>Eyedropper Tool<\/strong>, and adjust the selection using the <strong>Fuzziness<\/strong> setting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"567\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/selecting-the-image-with-color-range.jpg\" alt=\"selecting the image with color range\" class=\"wp-image-85063\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/selecting-the-image-with-color-range.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/selecting-the-image-with-color-range-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/selecting-the-image-with-color-range-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After that, go to <strong>Select &gt; Inverse<\/strong> and then just cut the image out using <strong>Control-C<\/strong> and <strong>Control-V<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"567\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/cutting-the-image.jpg\" alt=\"cutting the image\" class=\"wp-image-85064\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/cutting-the-image.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/cutting-the-image-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/cutting-the-image-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. How to Cut an Image in Photoshop With a Layer Mask<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One more cut tool Photoshop method is creating a mask. Let&#8217;s create a selection using any of the previous techniques, and then just hit the <strong>Add Layer Mask<\/strong> icon in the <strong>Layers <\/strong>panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"567\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adding-a-mask-to-cut-out-the-image.jpg\" alt=\"adding a mask to cut out the image\n\" class=\"wp-image-85065\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adding-a-mask-to-cut-out-the-image.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adding-a-mask-to-cut-out-the-image-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adding-a-mask-to-cut-out-the-image-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can adjust your cutout using a standard brush with white and black colors. Just select the <strong>Mask<\/strong> in the <strong>Layers <\/strong>panel and paint with black where you want to remove a part of the cutout (or white if you want to reveal a part of the image).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"567\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/precising-the-selection-of-the-mask.jpg\" alt=\"precising the selection of the mask\" class=\"wp-image-85066\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/precising-the-selection-of-the-mask.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/precising-the-selection-of-the-mask-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/precising-the-selection-of-the-mask-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. How to Add a Simple Retro Effect to the Image That You Cut<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now I would like to show you how you can add a simple retro-looking effect to your cutout image. Create a new document by pressing <strong>Control-N<\/strong>, and paste your image. After that, create three copies of the image by pressing <strong>Control-J<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/creating-duplicates-of-the-layer.jpg\" alt=\"creating duplicates of the layer\" class=\"wp-image-85067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/creating-duplicates-of-the-layer.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/creating-duplicates-of-the-layer-300x179.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/creating-duplicates-of-the-layer-768x458.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Select the top layer and then press <strong>Shift-Control-U<\/strong> to desaturate the image. Then <strong>Move<\/strong> all the copies <strong>60 <\/strong>pixels to the left of each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"616\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/desaturating-the-image-and-moving-the-duplicates.jpg\" alt=\"desaturating the image and moving the duplicates\" class=\"wp-image-85068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/desaturating-the-image-and-moving-the-duplicates.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/desaturating-the-image-and-moving-the-duplicates-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/desaturating-the-image-and-moving-the-duplicates-768x557.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Double-Click<\/strong> on the duplicate and add a color overlay with <strong>100%<\/strong> of the <strong>Opacity<\/strong> and any color you like. After that, add the same effect with a different color on each copy of the layer. You can also fill the background layer with any color you like using <strong>Shift-F5<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"616\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adding-a-color-overlay-to-the-layers.jpg\" alt=\"adding a color overlay to the layers\" class=\"wp-image-85069\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adding-a-color-overlay-to-the-layers.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adding-a-color-overlay-to-the-layers-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adding-a-color-overlay-to-the-layers-768x557.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After that, add a <strong>Drop Shadow<\/strong> layer style effect to each layer with the settings you can see below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"616\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adding-a-layer-style-effect-to-the-layer.jpg\" alt=\"adding a layer style effect to the layer\" class=\"wp-image-85070\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adding-a-layer-style-effect-to-the-layer.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adding-a-layer-style-effect-to-the-layer-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/adding-a-layer-style-effect-to-the-layer-768x557.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 5<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>And finally, to add a bit of retro feel to our image, let&#8217;s select all the layers while holding <strong>Shift <\/strong>and then <strong>Right-Click &gt; Convert to Smart Object<\/strong>. After that, go to <strong>Filter &gt; Noise &gt; Add Noise<\/strong> and set the <strong>Amount<\/strong> to<strong> 5%<\/strong> and <strong>Distribution<\/strong> to <strong>Gaussian<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"516\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/converting-image-to-a-smart-object-and-adding-a-noise-filter.jpg\" alt=\"converting image to a smart object and adding a noise filter\n\" class=\"wp-image-85071\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/converting-image-to-a-smart-object-and-adding-a-noise-filter.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/converting-image-to-a-smart-object-and-adding-a-noise-filter-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/converting-image-to-a-smart-object-and-adding-a-noise-filter-768x466.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Awesome Work, You&#8217;re Now Done!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Congratulations! Now you know how to cut something out in Photoshop in a few different ways and how simply you can apply retro-looking effects to images that you cut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"850\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/final-result-of-the-tutorial.jpg\" alt=\"final result of the tutorial\" class=\"wp-image-85072\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/final-result-of-the-tutorial.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/final-result-of-the-tutorial-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/final-result-of-the-tutorial-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/final-result-of-the-tutorial-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Remove a Background Using Your Browser<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>What happens if you need to remove a background but you don&#8217;t have Photoshop? If you want to easily remove a background in a few clicks, and using only your browser, Placeit is a great resource. You don&#8217;t need to leave your browser\u2014just create an account and start using this cool tool to remove backgrounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use the <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/placeit.net\/tools\/background-remover\" target=\"_blank\">image background remover tool<\/a> here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"216\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/placeit_background_remover.jpg\" alt=\"placeit_background_remover\" class=\"wp-image-85073\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/placeit_background_remover.jpg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/placeit_background_remover-300x76.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/placeit_background_remover-768x195.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today I&#8217;m going to show you how to cut out an image in Photoshop using a few simple techniques and standard Photoshop tools. Then I&#8217;ll teach you how to add a simple retro effect to the image that you cut. 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