In this task we are going to pick an object from a picture and erase its background in a few easy steps. This is useful when you want to add something to another photo or just want to erase everything but the object in question and have a solid color (or a transparency). There are a few different ways to do this. In this task, we are going to use the Quick Mask tool.
Choose a photo, and select one object in it that you want to keep. Following is the picture I will be using:
Select the Lasso Tool. Draw a rough selection around the object. There's no need to be accurate at this point.
Click on the little square button at the left bottom corner of the picture window. This activates the Quick Mask tool:
Don't be alarmed! The translucent red is the actual mask. It represents everything that is NOT selected:
Select the Pencil Tool, and use a black color. Use it to paint the background more precisely around the object you selected. Remember, you can use the Zoom Tool...