How Do You Make Backgrounds Transparent In Photoshop?
Transparent backgrounds are useful for Web design. Perhaps you want a logo or image to work seamlessly with the website without having a background that will clutter the website, or you are designing for a client who requested a transparent background. There are several different methods of making a transparent background, each one useful for a different purpose. You can accomplish this with either Photoshop Extended or Photoshop Elements, as the tools needed are basic. Open Photoshop. Go to “File” and then “New.” A menu opens asking you to create a digital canvas. Set the size to whatever you need. Go to the bottom of the “New” menu and click the drop-down menu labeled “Background Contents.” Select “Transparent” and then click “OK” to make a transparent background. Move your mouse over to the “Layers Palette.” This will be on the right of the program and it is where all of the layers are housed. Find the “Background” layer. This will be the first layer. If you did not choose “Transpar
