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How to remove the background of an image in Photoshop using the Magic Wand tool

It’s best to use the “Magic Wand” when you’re working with an image that has a high contrasting color between the main graphic and the background. It works best when the background is a solid color.

background-layerBefore we get started, you need to rename the “background” layer.
This is the most important step to get this process right.

When you open your image you’ll notice that your layer in the Layers pallet is named “background.” You need to rename this layer to anything else besides “background.”

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