This way, your original background won’t be visible and distracting as you start to modify your duplicated layer. In your Layers palette, click on the eye icon just to the left of the image thumbnail.

Learn More Step 2: Hide the background layer Giving your layer a name that indicates the background has been removed (such as “isolated”) will make your file easier to use for others on your team who may need to access it in the future. You will be given the option to give your duplicated layer a custom name. Duplicate the Background layer by clicking Layer > Duplicate Layer. Make sure the Background layer is highlighted. With your image open in Photoshop CC18, open the Layers palette by going to Window > Layers. In Photoshop CC18, open the file containing the image you will be modifying. Step 1: Open your product photo and duplicate the background layer Insert a new background into your image.Configure the Photoshop Magic Wand Tool.Open your product photo and duplicate the background layer.How to Select and Mask in Photoshop With the Magic Wand Tool This is often the case for marketplaces like Amazon or eBay, which have product photo requirements of their own that outline the approved backgrounds your images can have. The Magic Wand Tool is a go-to tool when you want to display a product in various settings by showing it against different backgrounds, or when you want to remove a background altogether so your product stands on its own. Once your selection is made, the Magic Wand Tool gives you multiple options for refining that selection. The Magic Wand Tool works by selecting an area of solid color within an image.

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