IMAGE BACKGROUND REMOVAL
What is image background removal?
Background removal is isolating the subject of a photo or image and wiping the rest of the image clean. This accomplishes a cleaner, simpler look and emphasizes the subject of the image. Background removal services are commonly used in the e-commerce space. Product photos with white backgrounds have become the industry norm, and many popular online marketplaces require white backgrounds.
Image background removal is not only for white backgrounds, though. You can also add a single-colour background, or add a “contextual” background
How to remove the background from an image
There is no one way to remove the background from an image. It all depends on what the subject of the image is and how advanced the photo editor’s skills are. At Retouching Home, we mostly use the clipping path to achieve image background removal, but there are also instances where we’ll use advanced Photoshop maskings, such as when the image has hair or fur.Clipping path background removal:
Hand-drawn clipping paths will achieve the best result with natural-looking lines that will enhance the realistic qualities of your product photos. Use the Pen Tool in Photoshop to remove the background, and don’t forget to zoom in so you capture the smallest details
Advanced Photoshop background removal:
If you have hair or fur in the photo, play around with some of the Photoshop tools and techniques available to you. The background eraser tool, magic eraser tool and the colour separation technique — or a combination of more than one — can all help you achieve a photo that will make shoppers want to buy your products.
If you’re doing the background removal yourself, it’s important to remember to remain consistent with the other product photos on your website or seller profile. And especially
if you’re selling on a third-party site like Amazon or eBay, it’s essential to abide by their product photo guidelines.
When you want to add some colour to the background, consider how those colours may affect online shoppers. Are they complementary to the colours of the product? Will they persuade shoppers to buy? Do they resonate with your brand? You might also need to add colour to the background of white or transparent products.