Next, go to the Layers panel and drag the new background image layer below the original masked image layer. Step 6 - Move the New Background Layer to the Bottom in the Layers Panel You can also resize the image later on if needed. Click and drag on your canvas to adjust the size of the image to fit your needs as you’re placing it. Your cursor will change and will let you click where you want to place your image. Next, go to File > Place and select the image you chose as the new background. Step 5 - Place the Second Background Image The unmasked selected area will stay visible. Now, click on the Mask Layer button at the bottom of the Layers panel to mask the background and hide it.
Step 4 - Create a Layer Mask With Your Selection So, let’s head to Select > Invert Pixel Selection (Shift + Cmd/Ctrl + I) to invert our selection. Since the selected portion of our image was the sky (background), the part that we want to hide, we need to invert the selection so our layer mask will affect the correct portion. Invert Your Selection if Needed to Select What You Want to Keepīefore we create the layer mask, make sure your selection is of what you want to keep. This will open the Refine Selection panel, where you can adjust some of the values if you need to. You can tweak your selection by clicking on the Refine button in the top toolbar. In this case, we decided to select the sky (background) since it is less complex than the rest of the image, making it easier to create a clean selection. Then, drag your cursor on top of the area you want to select. Use the Selection Brush Tool (W) and adjust its settings, like the brush size and selection mode, found in the top toolbar. You will notice that the toolbars will change and display the raster editing tools. To switch, select the middle icon on the left of the top toolbar. To be able to select pixels from our image, we need to enter the Pixel Persona, where you can perform raster operations and use dedicated tools. Step 2 - Enter Affinity Designer’s Pixel Persona The padlock icon should disappear when the layer is unlocked. Then, unlock the background image layer by clicking on the small padlock icon in the Layers panel. In this option, we will work with some tools from the Pixel Persona to make a selection and then use a layer mask to get rid of the background.įirst, open the image you would like to change the background of. You can choose your photos from this set of commercial use photos instead.įirst Option: Remove the Background Using a Layer Mask We will replace the background on this ocean landscape photo with this nature background photo.
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We also have a guide for how to remove a background in Affinity Photo if needed. Both options are non-destructive so that you can adjust the removed areas at any time. We will explore a couple of ways this can be done, like hiding the unwanted area using a layer mask or creating a path around the portion you want to keep and clipping it inside.
Maybe the colors are not bright enough, or there are some unwanted elements in it. There are many reasons why you may want to remove the background from an image. In this tutorial, we will show you how to remove and change a background with Affinity Designer.
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