Isolate subject head in Photoshop
Photoshop
Demo summary
The creator uses the Select Subject and Quick Selection tools in Adobe Photoshop to isolate a person's head, then refines the selection using a layer mask and the brush tool.
Step-by-step
- Click Select Subject to create an initial selection
- Switch to the Quick Selection tool
- Use the minus (-) brush to deselect the body and the plus (+) brush to refine the selection to only the head
- Click the Mask icon to create a layer mask
- Select the Brush tool
- Paint with black on the mask to eliminate unnecessary areas
- Swap the brush color to white to paint back any accidentally removed areas
Options
- Swap between black and white brush colors to refine the mask
- Hold Shift while brushing to create straight lines
Tips
- Increase the brush hardness when cleaning up the edges of the mask
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