Photoshop: Quick Background Swap
The Contact Sheet Tip of the Week
By Lesa Snider King:
If you want to swap a white background for something more colorful, don't waste time creating a selection. Place the colorful background on top of the layers stack and change its blending mode to Darken. Magically, wherever the two layers intersect only the darkest areas remain. Use a layer mask to complete the swap if necessary.
Lesa Snider King, The Graphic Reporter, is iStockphoto's Chief Evangelist.
By Lesa Snider King:
If you want to swap a white background for something more colorful, don't waste time creating a selection. Place the colorful background on top of the layers stack and change its blending mode to Darken. Magically, wherever the two layers intersect only the darkest areas remain. Use a layer mask to complete the swap if necessary.
Lesa Snider King, The Graphic Reporter, is iStockphoto's Chief Evangelist.
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