[Image Editing] Want to Remove the Background? How to Cut Out Your Photos Like Stamps!

2017.11.22 published

I want to make the background transparent when creating paper items...!!

Brides who are making handmade paper items, how is your paper item creation going?

I'm sure there are many brides who are making stylish items by using free materials from the web or photos from their pre-wedding shoot...

While trying various things, have you ever thought, "I want to make the background of the image transparent!"??

It would be very convenient if you could cut out just the person, make the background transparent, and paste it like a stamp on your favorite illustrations.

Two methods to cut people out and turn them into stamps*

This time, I will introduce two methods to make the background transparent using Word and a smartphone app. ♩

Let's get started by making the background of this photo transparent! ◎

Method to make the background transparent ① Using Word

The first method I’ll introduce is to remove the image background using Word, PowerPoint, or Excel.*

① Insert the image

② From the Picture Tools tab, select "Remove Background"

③ Mark the areas to keep and the areas to remove

④ Now, you have successfully removed the background! *

Microsoft has also released a detailed video on how to do this, so please refer to it. ♩

Method to make the background transparent ② Using a editing app

Next, I'll introduce a method using the app called "Background Transparent"*

➡【Download the Background Transparent app for iPhone】＊

① Select the image

② Use the automatic restore, automatic delete, restore, and eraser features to make the background transparent

③ Save as "Transparent"

④ And you’re done! *

If you want to remove the background on a computer, I recommend method ①, and if you want to do it on your smartphone, method ② is the way to go. ♩

Let's utilize the background transparency in handmade items ♩

I've introduced two methods for achieving background transparency.*

Both methods allow you to make the background transparent quite easily. ◎

Making the background transparent may seem difficult at first, but once you master the techniques, it can surprisingly be done easily. Remember these methods for making the background transparent and enhance your paper item creation to the next level! ♡

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