That’s because I added that feathered edge to the selection before adding the mask. You’ll notice that there’s a white border around the edge as well. Set the color to white and experiment with the settings for various effects. In the Layers panel, click the layer the model is on and then go to Layer > Layer Style > Stroke. Now you need to add that white stroke to the original layer. Note: hold Shift if you want the gradient to be at a 90-degree angle. I chose the Orange, Yellow, Orange gradient.Ĭlick-and-drag across the canvas, making sure the bottom background layer is selected and not the layer the model is on. Select the Gradient Tool from the Tools panel and then choose a color gradient from the Options panel at the top of the screen. Then click-and-drag this new layer below the original layer, so the model’s layer is above the new transparent layer.
Click the Create New Layer button of the bottom of the Layers panel.
Your image should look something like this, with the background masked out: Next, click the Add Layer Mask button on the bottom of the Layers panel. I added a slight feather (Select > Modify > Feather). You may want to refine the edge a bit so the selection edge is not too distinct. Once you’ve made your selection, you’ll see the “marching ants” around the selected model: * Master Masking with Photoshop’s Alpha Channels * Throw Photoshop’s Magic Wand Out the Window! If you’d like selection guidance, watch these video tutorials: The best selection method for you depends on your photo and your expertise. Make a selection around the subject using one of the many options: the Quick Selection Tool, the Pen tool, etc. Now you need to mask out the background around the model. In the example below, the background is blurrier than the subject, but that’s not mandatory.ĭouble-click the Background layer on the Layers panel (go to Windows > Layers if it’s not visible) to unlock it. Open an image in which the subject is delineated from the background. You’ll get there by using a few selection techniques, masking, and adding some layer stroke styles. In this Photoshop tutorial, which works in CS3 through CS5, I’ll show you how to create a similar white stroke around photo subjects. The white stroke both makes the photos of the women stand out from the background while also tying them into other elements of the design. The makers of the Fanta soft drink are running a multi-part ad campaign that uses an interesting effect that’s very easy to achieve:
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