{"id":816288,"date":"2024-05-09T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-09T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/?p=816288"},"modified":"2025-04-09T13:46:36","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T20:46:36","slug":"how-to-cut-out-images-photoshop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/how-to-cut-out-images-photoshop\/","title":{"rendered":"The ultimate guide to cutting out images in Photoshop, with School of Motion"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-constrained wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2023\/07\/School-of-Motion-Logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-811227\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2023\/07\/School-of-Motion-Logo.jpg 225w, https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2023\/07\/School-of-Motion-Logo-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2023\/07\/School-of-Motion-Logo-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><a title=\"School of Motion\" href=\"https:\/\/www.schoolofmotion.com\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.schoolofmotion.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">School of Motion<\/a> is reimagining art school with world-class training that is available on your schedule from anywhere on Earth. They offer a wide variety of courses that can take your creative goals to the next level. Check out their <a title=\"website\" href=\"https:\/\/www.schoolofmotion.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">website<\/a> to see all of their offerings. The below video originally appeared on School of Motion\u2019s<a title=\"YouTube Channel\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCAhdxqdrDN3gWJkaUFl9G-Q\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCAhdxqdrDN3gWJkaUFl9G-Q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> YouTube Channel<\/a><\/em>,<em> and this explanatory article originally appeared on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schoolofmotion.com\/blog\/the-ultimate-guide-to-cutting-out-images-in-photoshop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">their website<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/products\/photoshop.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Adobe Photoshop<\/a> is a powerful tool for design and animation. Many projects rely on imagery that needs to be removed from a background before use. Whether you\u2019re designing a poster, building storyboards for an animation project, or working on a motion design masterpiece, we\u2019ve got the ultimate guide to get you started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\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=\"The Ultimate Guide to Cutting Out Images in Photoshop\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hfd0VDL3_Xs?feature=oembed\"  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<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019ve prepared the ultimate guide to cutting out images in Photoshop. No, really, this is as comprehensive as we\u2019ve ever made it, and we know you\u2019re going to pick up a trick or two along the way. Of course, there are pros and cons to each of these tips, and they work best when you combine several techniques. This tutorial is meant to add new tools to your belt, so grab a cup of coffee (or your learning beverage of choice) and let\u2019s get after it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this tutorial, you\u2019ll learn how to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Paint on an Image Mask<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use the Pen Tool<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use the Object Selection Tool<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use the Quick Selection Tool<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use Smart Selection Tools<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#e9e9edd9\"><em>Note: this tutorial is based on Adobe Photoshop CC 2022, but this tutorial should be similar enough no matter what version of Photoshop you are using). To download the files and follow along, go to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schoolofmotion.com\/blog\/the-ultimate-guide-to-cutting-out-images-in-photoshop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">School of Motion&#8217;s website<\/a>. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:17px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1\">How to Paint on an Image Mask in Photoshop CC 2022<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An&nbsp;<strong>Image Mask<\/strong>&nbsp;is a quick, non-destructive way to adjust images in your composition. Instead of cutting the image away from the background, you simply hide the parts of the image you don\u2019t want to use. If you use the eraser, you are actually deleting pixels from your image. If you make too many mistakes, even CTRL\/CMD+Z can\u2019t save you anymore. That\u2019s why you should go with masks.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Image masks can be created by clicking on the Image Layer and then clicking the mask icon.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/05\/SOM-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-816293\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/05\/SOM-1.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/05\/SOM-1-480x250.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 960px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You\u2019ll see a plain white layer open adjacent to your image layer. Now select your Brush (B) and change the color to black. Click on your Mask Layer and draw over the image. Pixels will disappear, just as if you were erasing\u2026but those pixels aren\u2019t gone forever. They\u2019re just masked.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What\u2019s great about a mask is the ability to use shades of gray to mask your image at varying levels of opacity. This makes blending between images even easier. While Image Masks are great for their flexibility and non-destructive nature, they are also a painstaking manual process. If time is of the essence, this might not be the best go-to tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2\">How to Use the Pen Tool in Photoshop<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The&nbsp;<strong>Pen Tool<\/strong>&nbsp;is pretty much the most precise way to cut things out of an image in Photoshop. Before you even get started, however, we recommend adjusting one setting of the tool before you even get started. By default, the pen will drop points down at the tip of the icon.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instead, let\u2019s make this a bit more accurate. First, you\u2019ll go to the\u00a0<strong>Photoshop Menu > Preferences > Cursors<\/strong> and set your <strong>Other Cursors<\/strong> to <strong>Precise<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/05\/SOM-4.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-816295\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/05\/SOM-4.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/05\/SOM-4-480x250.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 960px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This changes your cursor from the Pen icon into a Crosshair, which allows pixel-perfect selection. Remember, the key to a speedy workflow is preparing your tools for the tasks at hand. Now that you have your Pen Tool set up, it\u2019s time to see what it can do.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now the trick to using the Pen is simple. Click to place your initial point. When you click your second point, hold and drag to create a Bezier Handle. This allows you to create curves that follow the natural contours of your image. If you\u2019re working with laser-etched lines, fantastic. You can use a straight line. But most of the images we\u2019ll use in our careers aren\u2019t so perfectly shaped.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you have the initial shape, press&nbsp;<strong>Option\/Alt<\/strong>&nbsp;and drag, and you\u2019ll break your Bezier Handle.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/05\/SOM-5.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-816296\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/05\/SOM-5.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/05\/SOM-5-480x250.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 960px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This tells Photoshop the direction you plan to head next, and makes it that much easier to move from point to point.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you make a mistake placing a point, hold&nbsp;<strong>CMD\/CTRL<\/strong>&nbsp;and you can pick up and move the point where it needs to go. This is a tedious process, especially if you want to get all the details, but that\u2019s what it takes for a crisp image.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As you move around the image, hold&nbsp;<strong>Spacebar<\/strong>&nbsp;to change your cursor into a hand so you can adjust your canvas.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/05\/SOM-6.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-816297\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/05\/SOM-6.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/05\/SOM-6-480x250.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 960px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This takes practice, but soon you\u2019ll have an instinct for how the tool will behave. As you can see, I was able to get away with fewer points in some areas, while the busier sections required a whole mess of adjustments.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Create an Image Mask from the Pen Tool<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To turn this into a mask, we head on over to the Path tab on the right side. You\u2019ll see we have a Work Path created. If you\u00a0<strong>CMD+Click<\/strong>, there, this will turn the path into a Selection. Now go into your Layers tab and click the Mask Icon, and viola! You\u2019ve created a perfect mask for your image. However, there is an even better way to mask your image.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Create a Vector Mask from the Pen Tool<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instead of an Image Mask, let\u2019s make a&nbsp;<strong>Vector Mask<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With your Path created, select your image and head down to the Mask icon. Hold CMD\/CTRL and click the Mask button to create a Vector Mask. You\u2019ll notice the mask looks different in your layer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now, with the Vector Mask selected, hit the\u00a0<strong>A<\/strong>\u00a0key to switch to the Direct Selection Tool. This allows you to select points from the path and affect them in a non-destructive way. You also have additional options in the Properties tab that are unique to Vector Masks.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Pen Tool, as you can see, is extremely accurate. However, utilizing it can be a slow and tedious process. Thankfully, Photoshop provides you with some powerful tools to speed up the process.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3\">How to Use the Object Selection Tool in Photoshop<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The<strong>\u00a0Object Selection Tool\u00a0<\/strong>is a fun, easy-to-use tool that quickly identifies and selects an object. However, it might not be easy to find in your default settings. Sometimes it is tucked away with all the other tools. In any case, let\u2019s bring it to the front and see what it can do.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Head to&nbsp;<strong>Edit &gt; Toolbar<\/strong>, and we can insert the Object Selection Tool wherever we want. I think it belongs with the&nbsp;<strong>Quick Selection Tool<\/strong>, so that\u2019s where I\u2019m putting it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you select the tool, you\u2019ll notice two arrows rotating in your Toolbar. This is Adobe\u2019s Sensei Engine chugging away in the background, trying to figure out where all the objects are in the image. Once the arrows stop moving, you\u2019re ready.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now, wherever my cursor moves, you\u2019ll see the image highlighted for selection.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/05\/SOM-9.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-816298\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/05\/SOM-9.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/05\/SOM-9-480x250.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 960px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How cool is that? Photoshop has already created masks for every object in your image (that it was able to identify). So if I want to change the color on one of these objects, I just click and it selects. I can hold&nbsp;<strong>Shift<\/strong>&nbsp;to select multiple objects. If I make a mistake, I can deselect by holding&nbsp;<strong>Option\/Alt<\/strong>&nbsp;and clicking.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now let\u2019s create a new layer, then create an Image Mask on that layer. You\u2019ll see that my mask is already set up for the objects I selected. Now select the new image layer, pick a color, and hit\u00a0<strong>Option\/Alt+Delete<\/strong>.\u00a0Now I just need to change the Transfer Mode of this layer and I can create\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/05\/SOM-11.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-816299\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/05\/SOM-11.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/05\/SOM-11-480x250.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 960px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Object Selection Tool is an awesome addition to your Photoshop toolbar. While it does take a second to initialize (depending on your machine), you can see how effective the Sensei Engine can be.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want to refine your selections, you can do so with the\u00a0<strong>Select and Mask Tool<\/strong>, which we\u2019ll get to in just a moment.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4\">How to Use the Quick Selection Tool in Photoshop CC 2022<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The<strong>\u00a0Quick Selection Tool\u00a0<\/strong>is a really handy way to quickly grab objects when you don\u2019t need to be pixel perfect. Head on over to your toolbar and select this tool.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you use the Quick Selection Tool, your cursor will change to a brush icon. Use the&nbsp;<strong>brackets<\/strong>&nbsp;(&nbsp;<strong>[<\/strong>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<strong>]<\/strong>&nbsp;) to grow or shrink the tool. Then just paint over the object you want to select. If you catch something you don\u2019t want, hold the&nbsp;<strong>Option\/Alt&nbsp;<\/strong>key and paint over that area.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You may notice that the selection area jumps from time to time. This is Photoshop using your input to guess at which parts of the image you meant to catch. Some fine-tuning will be needed if your object isn\u2019t well lit, or is just a bit too small, but this is an easy way to grab obvious objects in your image.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/05\/SOM-12.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-816300\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/05\/SOM-12.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/05\/SOM-12-480x250.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 960px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5\">Smart Selection Tools in Photoshop<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are also some Smart Selection tools in Photoshop that can really help your workflow, so let\u2019s take a quick look at those as well.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Select Sky in Photoshop<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let\u2019s say you have a great image but need to swap in a more interesting sky. Well, that can be a pretty tedious process, masking out all of the objects in the foreground. Today, however, you can just go to\u00a0<strong>Select > Sky<\/strong>. Seriously.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Photoshop will have a look at your image and \u2014 in seconds \u2014 come up with a fairly accurate mask. To test it out, we go to our Sky image and apply the newly created mask. In our case, it looks pretty dang good!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/05\/SOM-15.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-816301\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/05\/SOM-15.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/05\/SOM-15-480x250.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 960px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Original on left, new sky on right<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Select Focus Area in Photoshop<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You now have the ability to select a specific focal range in your image. You do this by using the <strong>Focus Area<\/strong> selection in the <strong>Select<\/strong> menu.\u00a0This allows you to select those portions of the image that are within the focus range you\u2019ve chosen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Photoshop will automatically select the pixels that fall within your focal plane. Once you hit OK, you\u2019ll have a selection around just that portion of your image, which allows you to do some pretty fun things.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With my new selection, I can open an\u00a0<strong>Adjustment Layer<\/strong>\u00a0and apply a Curve, lightening that portion of the image as though I had a separate key light. With the additional tools in the Properties tab, I can feather the mask to erase harsh edges and create a more natural look.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/05\/SOM-18.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-816302\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/05\/SOM-18.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/05\/SOM-18-480x250.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 960px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Continue your Photoshop Journey<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Want to learn even more about cutting out images in Photoshop? Watch the rest of the video above for tips on using the\u00a0<strong>Select and Mask Tool<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Selecting Color Range<\/strong>, and\u00a0<strong>Using Channels<\/strong>. And if you\u2019re comfortable with Photoshop but don\u2019t feel confident about your design skills, check our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.schoolofmotion.com\/design-bootcamp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Design Bootcamp<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:17px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\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=\"Design Bootcamp: A Real-World Design Course\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FiEC-OOYCNY?feature=oembed\"  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<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2023\/07\/School-of-Motion-Logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-811227\" title=\"School of Motion Logo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2023\/07\/School-of-Motion-Logo.jpg 225w, https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2023\/07\/School-of-Motion-Logo-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2023\/07\/School-of-Motion-Logo-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Want to learn more?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While this was not a complete guide to cutting out images in Photoshop, it will certainly get you started. 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