Background is the basic element of an image. Whether it's a simple design or a more complex one, the background complements and makes the objects in the foreground stand out and are more pleasing to the eye. In Adobe Photoshop, you can be creative and use many different types of backgrounds to embellish your images. Creating a background, whether on a new image or an existing image, is easy and can be done with a few quick steps.
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Method 1 of 2: Creating a Background in a New Work Area
Step 1. Open Adobe Photoshop
Click its icon on the desktop or launch it from the Programs/Applications list on your computer.
Step 2. Click "File" in the upper left corner of the window
This menu is along the menu bar. Select "New" to open the Settings window to create a new drawing work area.
Step 3. Click the drop-down list next to “Background Contents
After that, select the background you want to use from the list.
- “White” sets the background of the work area to white.
- “Background color” sets the work area background to the color selected in the color palette in the work area menu on the left.
- “Transparent” sets the work area background to a transparent color; it is perfect for creating GIF or-p.webp" />
Step 4. Adjust the other options in the workspace setup window
For example, you can adjust the color and resolution.
Click "OK" when you are finished creating your workspace
Method 2 of 2: Creating a New Background for an Existing Image
Step 1. Open Adobe Photoshop
Click on its icon on the desktop or launch it from the Programs/Applications list on your computer.
Step 2. Click "File" in the upper left corner of the window
This menu is along the menu bar. Select "Open" to open an existing image you want to edit.
Step 3. Navigate to the location of the file
Once you've done that, click the "OK" button to confirm that you will open the image file in Photoshop.
Step 4. Go to the Layers tab
This tab is to the right of the window. Right-click the “Background” layer, and choose “Duplicate Layer” from the pop-up menu to create a clone of the original image.
Step 5. Right-click the original “Background” layer again
This is the layer that has the lock icon. Now, select "Delete Layer" to delete it.
Step 6. Click the “Create a new layer” button
It's in the lower-right corner of the Layers tab. This will create a new layer above the duplicate "Background" layer.
Step 7. Drag the newly created layer under “Background
” After that, start creating a new background by using Photoshop tools like Pen, Pencil, and Paint Brush, or by pasting another image on top of it.
Step 8. Make sure to save your image
Click "File" and select "Save" to save the changes you made.
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Tips
- When creating a new background for an existing image, you can crop the edges of the layer above (using the Erase or Crop tool) so that the new background that is below this layer will be displayed.
- You can change the existing background by deleting the layer above.
