How to cut out a person with the Magic Wand in Photoshop

In this Photoshop tutorial, I show you how to master the magic wand tool to make backgrounds disappear.

Use this file to follow along and do the same technique

Cut-out-a-person-with-the-magic-wand.psd

Hey everyone! 📸✨

Just dropped a fresh Photoshop tutorial on YouTube, where I show you how to master the magic wand tool to make backgrounds disappear. Starting from the basics in Photoshop, I guide you through the essential steps to get your setup right and dive straight into the magic of masking.

This tutorial focuses on a practical example: cutting out a snowboarder from the sky. I cover selecting the magic wand tool, adjusting settings like tolerance to 50, and using the 'grow' and 'add to selection' features to perfect our selection. The coolest part? Inverting the selection to isolate our subject seamlessly and then applying a layer mask to hide the background, offering a non-destructive way to edit your photos.

Layer masks are a game-changer, giving you the flexibility to edit, hide, or reveal parts of your photo without losing any original data. This tutorial is packed with practical tips and Photoshop tricks for both beginners and pros.

If you're looking to elevate your photo editing skills and learn how to effectively remove backgrounds, this tutorial is for you. Check it out on my YouTube channel, and don't forget to hit like and subscribe for more photography and Photoshop tutorials. Let's create something incredible together! 🌟🖌️