{"id":379,"date":"2023-10-02T04:23:23","date_gmt":"2023-10-02T04:23:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ai.downtik.io\/?p=379"},"modified":"2023-10-02T06:49:05","modified_gmt":"2023-10-02T06:49:05","slug":"how-to-remove-background-with-hair-in-photoshop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ai.downtik.io\/how-to-remove-background-with-hair-in-photoshop.html","title":{"rendered":"How to remove background with hair in Photoshop"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019ve ever attempted to remove background from an image with complex details like hair, you know how difficult it can be. Photoshop, a strong picture editing application, provides numerous strategies for accomplishing this task effortlessly. In this guide, we will show you how to remove background with hair while maintaining a professional and polished look.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_55 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents:<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-651a6f99ae4c9\" ><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input aria-label=\"Toggle\" aria-label=\"item-651a6f99ae4c9\"  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-651a6f99ae4c9\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/ai.downtik.io\/how-to-remove-background-with-hair-in-photoshop.html\/#Why_removing_background_with_hair_is_difficult\" title=\"Why removing background with hair is difficult?\">Why removing background with hair is difficult?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/ai.downtik.io\/how-to-remove-background-with-hair-in-photoshop.html\/#How_to_choose_the_right_tool_and_function_to_remove_background_with_hair\" title=\"How to choose the right tool and function to remove background with hair\">How to choose the right tool and function to remove background with hair<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/ai.downtik.io\/how-to-remove-background-with-hair-in-photoshop.html\/#How_to_remove_background_with_hair_in_Photoshop\" title=\"How to remove background with hair in Photoshop\">How to remove background with hair in Photoshop<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/ai.downtik.io\/how-to-remove-background-with-hair-in-photoshop.html\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_removing_background_with_hair_is_difficult\"><\/span><span id=\"Why_removing_background_with_hair_is_difficult\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>Why removing background with hair is difficult?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Removing background from a photo becomes one of the more challenging tasks when it comes to intricate details like hair. That complexity is due to a number of factors such as:<\/p>\n<p>First, hair has a fine and complex texture, with individual strands often overlapping and intertwined. Capturing this level of detail while separating the subject from the background requires meticulous precision.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, hair comes in a multitude of textures, lengths, and colors. Each category presents its own set of difficulties. For example, fine hair may need extra attention to prevent it from blending into the background, while curly or frizzy hair needs to preserve the intricate twists that define the hair\u2019s character.<\/p>\n<p>Another important issue is the inherent translucency of the hair. Light passes through the fibers, creating variations in color and brightness. When the background is removed, this re-creation of natural light becomes necessary to maintain the realism of the subject as well as the photograph.<\/p>\n<p>For the simplest and most concise understanding, you can imagine that hair is a combination of long and thin strands interwoven, to cut the details of the hair perfectly, takes a lot of difficulty and extremely high accuracy. Therefore, users need to use professional editors and have relatively difficult features to handle.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_choose_the_right_tool_and_function_to_remove_background_with_hair\"><\/span><span id=\"How_to_choose_the_right_tool_and_function_to_remove_background_with_hair\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>How to choose the right tool and function to remove background with hair<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Choosing the right tool to remove background while preserving intricate hair details is an important step to achieving seamless and professional results. Among the tools available on the market to help you remove the background, we suggest you try Photoshop. Usually, other tools will help you remove the background quickly and simply, but there will be no feature for you to easily remove the background with hair. Several features in Photoshop can help with this, each catering to different levels of complexity and user preferences. Here\u2019s how to choose the right feature for your specific image editing needs so you can easily remove background with hair:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Pen Tool: Accuracy at your fingertips<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The Pen tool is the right choice when accuracy is paramount. It allows you to manually create anchor points and curves, resulting in meticulously precise selections. Choose the Pen Tool when working with images with complex hair textures and small details.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>Quick Selectors: Swift and Simplify<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>For images with relatively different subjects and simpler hairstyles, the Quick Selection Tool can prove to be effective. It automatically detects edges and selections, making it a great choice when dealing with subjects with well-defined hair on distinct backgrounds.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>Edge Refining\/Select and Mask: Fine Hair Refining<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>After making a basic selection, the Refine Edge or Select and Mask tool becomes invaluable. These tools allow you to smooth rough edges, adjust hair selections, and manage finer details. Use them to refine your initial selection subtly for more realistic results.<\/p>\n<p>As hair is a difficult task to remove the background perfectly, that\u2019s the reason why you should learn a few tips to use Photoshop to edit the background. But in case you want to remove the background simply, which means you don\u2019t have to carefully remove every detail of the hair, you can use Canva to help you. It is a familiar tool for many editors, so you can use\u00a0Canva for background removal.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_remove_background_with_hair_in_Photoshop\"><\/span><span id=\"How_to_remove_background_with_hair_in_Photoshop\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>How to remove background with hair in Photoshop<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Choose to the \u201cSelect\u201d option located in the top menu and select \u201cSubject.\u201d To modify your selection, employ the \u201cAdd to Selection\u201d or \u201cSubtract from Selection\u201d choices found in the upper-left menu.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2267\" src=\"https:\/\/ai.downtik.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Remove-background-with-hair-in-Photoshop-1024x683.png\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ai.downtik.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Remove-background-with-hair-in-Photoshop-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/ai.downtik.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Remove-background-with-hair-in-Photoshop-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/ai.downtik.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Remove-background-with-hair-in-Photoshop-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/ai.downtik.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Remove-background-with-hair-in-Photoshop.png 1536w\" alt=\"Remove background with hair in Photoshop\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/>Remove background with hair in Photoshop<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Proceed to the \u201cLayers\u201d menu situated within the right-hand toolbar, then click on the icon resembling an \u201cAdd Layer Mask\u201d (a rectangle containing a circle at its center).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2268\" src=\"https:\/\/ai.downtik.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Add-Layer-Mask-function-1024x683.png\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ai.downtik.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Add-Layer-Mask-function-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/ai.downtik.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Add-Layer-Mask-function-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/ai.downtik.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Add-Layer-Mask-function-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/ai.downtik.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Add-Layer-Mask-function.png 1536w\" alt=\"Add Layer Mask function\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/>Add Layer Mask function<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">The next step will involve refining the edges. Head to the \u201cSelect\u201d menu positioned at the top toolbar and choose \u201cSelect and Mask.\u201d<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Within the left-hand toolbar, locate and choose the \u201cRefine Edge Brush Tool,\u201d nested within the \u201cQuick Selection Tool.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2269\" src=\"https:\/\/ai.downtik.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Quick-Selection-Tool-1024x683.png\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ai.downtik.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Quick-Selection-Tool-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/ai.downtik.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Quick-Selection-Tool-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/ai.downtik.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Quick-Selection-Tool-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/ai.downtik.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Quick-Selection-Tool.png 1536w\" alt=\"Quick Selection Tool\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/>Quick Selection Tool<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Using the \u201cRefine Edge Brush Tool,\u201d carefully paint along the edges of the hair to achieve a smoother appearance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2270\" src=\"https:\/\/ai.downtik.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Refine-Edge-Brush-Tool-1024x683.png\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ai.downtik.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Refine-Edge-Brush-Tool-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/ai.downtik.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Refine-Edge-Brush-Tool-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/ai.downtik.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Refine-Edge-Brush-Tool-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/ai.downtik.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Refine-Edge-Brush-Tool.png 1536w\" alt=\"Refine Edge Brush Tool\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/>Refine Edge Brush Tool<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">After completing this step, access the \u201cProperties\u201d menu located in the right-hand toolbar. Locate the \u201cOutput To Settings\u201d and opt for \u201cLayers Mask\u201d from the dropdown menu. Confirm your selection by clicking \u201cOK.\u201d Should the edges still lack desired smoothness, press and hold \u201cAlt\u201d (Windows) or \u201cOption\u201d (Mac) on your keyboard, and simultaneously click the layer mask thumbnail to reveal the layer mask.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">To activate the Brush Tool, press the \u201cB\u201d key on your keyboard. Access the \u201cMode\u201d settings from the top menu and select \u201cOverlay\u201d from the provided dropdown menu. Employ the brush to paint over the areas of the hair edges that require further clarity.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">For another view of your image, once again hold down \u201cAlt\u201d (Windows) or \u201cOption\u201d (Mac), and click on the layer mask thumbnail.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><span id=\"Conclusion\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Removing a background while preserving detailed hair details is a talent that takes time and expertise. You may get remarkable results that take your photographs to a professional level by using the correct techniques and equipment.\u00a0Experiment, hone your talents, and enjoy the creative possibilities that Photoshop provides. 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