Photoshop has always been wonderful software for all photo editing needs, such as color correction, clipping path, background removal, image manipulation, adding shadows and reflection, and much more.

Now the need of the hour is to remove the background from packshot photography that is for few people a tough task but if you get the hang of it, it is not at all challenging. Pictures like strappy sandals, jewelry pieces, etc., are hard to remove the background from, so in this case, it took hours to do such kind of job. It would be essential to communicate the key requirements of the picture with the photographer so that you can easily do it whenever the need arises to remove the background. A photographer can do the deed for you that will make a clear distinction between the background and the original image.

Process to Remove Background

Let’s get into action following these steps:

  • Take any product photo in Photoshop. Start with a simple picture with no extra reflection or shadows. If the background is of same color, pick the magic wand tool and select it.
  • Start recording the action. Now, make an inversion of the selection by going to Select>Inverse. Now after that, go to Select>Modify>Contract and contract the selection by around 2 pixels. Next, it is time to smooth the selection, and for that, go to Select>Modify>Smooth. Doing this will smoothen the edges of the picture and it depends upon you how many pixels you want to do it for. The last thing to do is Select>Modify>Feather. This option will make a feather selection and give an extra smooth look.
  • Now press Ctrl+C to copy the selection and paste it. Doing this will create a duplicate layer on the background layer. Delete the background layer.
  • Now when you have the product extracted from the background, you have to delete the unwanted areas around the image. It is a good step as it will keep the image clean, tidy and smaller in size.
  • Do the cropping by Command+Click on the layer. Navigate to Inage>Crop.

Here you go! Stop recording the action now and place the product on a new bright background if you want to see any edges or unwanted stuff left over in the image.